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.
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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
