Printing Press Operators in Georgia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Printing Press Operator.

• Printing Press Operators in Georgia 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 Georgia?

In 2018, there were 6,770 Printing Press Operators working in the state.

There were 5,960 Printing Press Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 810 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Printing Press Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 10.4%.

Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 620 annual job openings, and a total of 5,990 jobs for Georgia Printing Press Operators in 2026.

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

What do Printing Press Operators Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Printing Press Operators ranged from $19,760 to $51,370 with $32,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.5 to $24.7. The median hourly rate was $15.44.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.67.

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

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Top Georgia 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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	4,360	$34,640
Chattanooga, TN-GA	800	$29,210
Dalton, GA	740	$21,290
Gainesville, GA	160	$37,240
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	140	$36,830
Athens-Clarke County, GA	130	$41,920
Savannah, GA	110	$33,290
Columbus, GA-AL	70	$26,090
Warner Robins, GA	60	n/a
Valdosta, GA	50	$29,780
Macon, GA	50	$33,030
Brunswick, GA	40	$32,690
Rome, GA	40	$35,650

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

Related Careers in Georgia

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Georgia Employment Total
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	1,080
Prepress Technicians and Workers	910

References

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