Printing Press Operators pay in Ohio
$46,210avg. a year
$22.22 an hour · 7,500 employed
Printing Press Operators in Ohio earn an average of $46,210 a year. That is $1,150 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $47,360. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $49,800.
$45,760Median pay
$22.22Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for printing press operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,730 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$49,800
$23.94 an hour
21,230 jobs
Columbus, OH
$46,880
$22.54 an hour
31,420 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$46,510
$22.36 an hour
4140 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$46,360
$22.29 an hour
5220 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$45,600
$21.92 an hour
6500 jobs
Akron, OH
$45,560
$21.91 an hour
7450 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$44,260
$21.28 an hour
870 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$43,510
$20.92 an hour
9390 jobs
Toledo, OH
$43,290
$20.81 an hour
1060 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$42,570
$20.47 an hour
1130 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$40,450
$19.45 an hour
1270 jobs
Lima, OH
$39,920
$19.19 an hour
1360 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$35,840
$17.23 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Printing Press Operators pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio printing press operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,360 | $22.77 |
| Ohio | $46,210 | $22.22 |
| Kentucky | $49,510 | $23.80 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,940 | $23.05 |
| Indiana | $46,860 | $22.53 |
| Michigan | $46,230 | $22.23 |
| West Virginia | $42,710 | $20.53 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do printing press operators make in Ohio?
The average is $46,210 a year, and the median is $45,760. That is $1,150 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $47,360.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$22.22 an hour on average; the median is $22.00.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($49,800), followed by Columbus, OH ($46,880). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($35,840).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-5112. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national printing press operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.