Printing Press Operators in Iowa
Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Printing Press Operator?
While jobs for Printing Press Operators in Iowa are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Printing Press Operators in Iowa is expected to decrease.
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Printing Press Operators in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Printing Press Operators Work in Iowa?
In 2018, there were 2,610 Printing Press Operators working in the state.
There were 2,060 Printing Press Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa
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

Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 220 annual job openings, and 2,160 total jobs in 2026 for Printing Press Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 15,800 annual jobs and 160,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Printing Press Operators Make in Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Printing Press Operators ranged from $20,890 to $54,540 with $33,090 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.05 to $26.22. The median hourly rate was $15.91.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.83 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.92.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Iowa 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 |
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 1,590 | $33,460 |
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 550 | $37,070 |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 160 | $34,060 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 160 | $27,080 |
Ames, IA | 140 | $43,960 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 130 | $35,870 |
Iowa City, IA | 70 | $31,340 |
Dubuque, IA | 50 | $33,490 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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