Highest-paying states for printing press operators
District of Columbia leads at $116,630 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $116,630 | $71,530–$130,850 |
| Massachusetts | $53,050 | $44,550–$64,230 |
| New Jersey | $50,430 | $43,650–$63,950 |
| Washington | $49,800 | $46,120–$60,130 |
| Oregon | $48,760 | $40,620–$58,390 |
| Minnesota | $48,560 | $41,530–$61,490 |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 | $39,000–$59,520 |
| Kentucky | $48,000 | $41,340–$59,140 |
| Colorado | $47,860 | $40,520–$52,250 |
| New York | $47,860 | $38,970–$58,630 |
| Maryland | $47,840 | $38,700–$59,650 |
| Maine | $47,430 | $41,270–$57,620 |
| Wisconsin | $47,330 | $40,080–$59,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,010 | $38,080–$56,350 |
| Arkansas | $46,470 | $37,960–$58,240 |
| Alaska | $46,460 | $42,370–$50,250 |
| Vermont | $46,460 | $44,350–$58,980 |
| Illinois | $46,260 | $36,470–$59,170 |
| Missouri | $46,130 | $37,720–$54,890 |
| California | $46,110 | $38,530–$54,870 |
| Ohio | $45,760 | $37,190–$56,180 |
| Connecticut | $45,670 | $37,750–$59,110 |
| North Carolina | $45,630 | $36,910–$53,670 |
| Hawaii | $45,390 | $37,940–$53,980 |
| Rhode Island | $45,380 | $44,930–$59,010 |
| Michigan | $45,280 | $37,860–$50,370 |
| Indiana | $45,230 | $37,680–$50,380 |
| South Dakota | $44,930 | $35,810–$51,990 |
| Delaware | $44,600 | $36,200–$48,940 |
| Virginia | $44,020 | $36,040–$54,240 |
| Nevada | $43,500 | $36,300–$50,740 |
| Tennessee | $43,160 | $36,370–$49,200 |
| Arizona | $42,950 | $38,420–$48,530 |
| Texas | $42,550 | $35,880–$49,080 |
| Montana | $42,220 | $34,250–$47,810 |
| Nebraska | $42,070 | $39,900–$48,400 |
| Kansas | $41,890 | $35,120–$47,540 |
| Georgia | $41,520 | $35,180–$48,980 |
| West Virginia | $41,200 | $33,560–$49,260 |
| Florida | $41,180 | $35,560–$47,000 |
| Utah | $41,030 | $35,290–$47,750 |
| Iowa | $40,790 | $34,610–$48,240 |
| Wyoming | $40,760 | $30,980–$52,710 |
| South Carolina | $40,470 | $36,640–$47,640 |
| Idaho | $38,650 | $35,460–$46,090 |
| Mississippi | $38,400 | $30,000–$52,180 |
| North Dakota | $37,850 | $32,340–$49,100 |
| Louisiana | $37,650 | $31,400–$46,920 |
| New Mexico | $37,110 | $33,760–$48,200 |
| Oklahoma | $36,760 | $29,710–$46,350 |
| Alabama | $36,670 | $29,760–$45,110 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.