The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Ames, IA is $42,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,220.
Pay spans roughly $31,740 at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.60 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as printing press operators in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $42,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.60 |
| 10th percentile | $31,740 |
| 90th percentile | $69,000 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.