Press Operator

October 30, 2016

Press Operator Job Description

Press and Press Brake Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators, Metal and Plastic Set up or set up and operate power-press machines or power-brake machines to bend, form, stretch, notch, punch, or straighten metal or plastic plate and structural shapes, as specified by work order, blueprints, drawing, templates, or layout. Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders Operate or tend various types of printing machines, such as offset lithographic presses, letter or letterset presses, flexographic or gravure presses, to produce print on paper or other materials such as plastic, cloth, or rubber.

Press Operator Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Press Operator is $31171 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $53859. The lowest salary reported was $20769. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Press Operator is $15.5 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $26.78. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.33. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Press Operator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Press Operator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Georgia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Press Operator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
5-9 years –
10-19 years –
20 years or more –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Press Operator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $31171 while in 2007 it was just $28907.45

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 90% of Press Operators were males while 10% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Pressman
$26,589 – $57,241

Future Jobs

Print Press Operator
$25,021 – $55,651
Offset Press Operator
$26,673 – $56,932
Web-Press Operator
$27,759 – $60,430

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