Printing Press Operators in Indiana

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

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

• Printing Press Operators in Indiana 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 Indiana?

In 2018, there were 4,620 Printing Press Operators working in the state.

There were 4,440 Printing Press Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Printing Press Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 4.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 440 annual job openings, and a total of 4,350 jobs for Indiana 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 Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Printing Press Operators ranged from $19,670 to $52,340 with $33,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.46 to $25.16. The median hourly rate was $16.02.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.49 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.47.

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

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Top Indiana 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	7,640	$42,400
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	2,040	$39,010
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	1,720	$33,370
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN	1,550	$29,630
Fort Wayne, IN	260	$38,110
Terre Haute, IN	230	$27,370
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	150	$35,920
Muncie, IN	110	$29,610
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	80	$39,390
Evansville, IN-KY	70	$36,060
Bloomington, IN	70	$37,480
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	60	$33,020
Columbus, IN	50	$41,210

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 Indiana

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Occupation	Indiana Employment Total
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	1,620
Prepress Technicians and Workers	940

References

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