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Printing Press Operators in Arkansas

Printing Press Operators in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Printing Press Operator?

-2% Jobs Projection
$34,850 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Printing Press Operators Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 2,020 Printing Press Operators working in the state.

There were 1,900 Printing Press Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Printing Press Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 1.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Printing Press Operators job openings in Arkansas, and 1,520 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 Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Printing Press Operators ranged from $20,710 to $50,680 with $34,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.96 to $24.37. The median hourly rate was $16.76.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.41 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.65.

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

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Top Arkansas 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 650 $39,200
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 480 $30,630
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 450 $29,040
Fort Smith, AR-OK 220 $45,510
Jonesboro, AR 50 $33,720
Texarkana, TX-AR 50 $29,500
Hot Springs, AR 30 $29,310

Top States for Printing Press Operators Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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