The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $41,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,950.
Pay spans roughly $31,120 at the 10th percentile to $57,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.85 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as printing press operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $41,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.85 |
| 10th percentile | $31,120 |
| 90th percentile | $57,170 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.