The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $52,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,570.
Pay spans roughly $35,810 at the 10th percentile to $116,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.44 per hour. An estimated 1,600 people work as printing press operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $52,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.44 |
| 10th percentile | $35,810 |
| 90th percentile | $116,850 |
| Employment | 1,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.