Printing Press Operators in Alabama

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While jobs for Printing Press Operators in Alabama are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Printing Press Operators in Alabama is expected to decrease.

• Printing Press Operators in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Printing Press Operator Career?

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Graphic Communications
• Printing Management
• Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Printing Press Operator
• Other Graphic Communications

How Many Printing Press Operators Work in Alabama?

There were approximately 2,010 workers employed as Printing Press Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 2,100 Printing Press Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,170 Printing Press Operators working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Printing Press Operators than average.

Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Printing Press Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 4.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 240 annual Printing Press Operators job openings in Alabama, and 2,320 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,800 annual jobs and 160,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Printing Press Operators Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Printing Press Operators ranged from $18,510 to $46,170 with $28,950 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.9 to $22.2. The median hourly rate was $13.92.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Printing Press Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Printing Press Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL	900	$25,170
Montgomery, AL	190	$34,140
Huntsville, AL	160	$27,220
Tuscaloosa, AL	120	$35,560
Mobile, AL	110	$28,780
Columbus, GA-AL	70	$26,090
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	50	$27,900
Dothan, AL	40	$31,650
Decatur, AL	40	$35,820
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	40	$30,340
Auburn-Opelika, AL	40	n/a

Top States for Printing Press Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Printing Press Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	14,460	$36,870
Texas	10,810	$35,270
Pennsylvania	9,770	$37,440
Illinois	9,590	$41,410
New York	9,380	$38,190
Ohio	9,280	$35,730
Wisconsin	9,220	$37,470
Florida	7,830	$32,170
Georgia	6,770	$32,110
Minnesota	6,220	$43,330
North Carolina	5,290	$35,990
Michigan	5,270	$34,590
Missouri	4,890	$41,410
Indiana	4,620	$33,310
Tennessee	4,180	$36,730
Virginia	4,090	$38,050
New Jersey	3,660	$42,960
Kentucky	3,610	$32,850
Massachusetts	3,570	$41,600
Kansas	3,330	$33,380

Below are the states where Printing Press Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$78,290
Alaska	$49,370
Minnesota	$43,330
New Jersey	$42,960
Massachusetts	$41,600
Illinois	$41,410
Missouri	$41,410
New Hampshire	$41,190
Rhode Island	$40,350
Vermont	$39,370

Related Careers in Alabama

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Alabama Employment Total
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	310
Prepress Technicians and Workers	300

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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