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Printing Press Operators in Montana

Printing Press Operators in Montana

Want to work in Montana as a Printing Press Operator? Read this first!

6.1% Jobs Projection
$30,820 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Printing Press Operators in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Printing Press Operators in Montana is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Printing Press Operators Work in Montana?

There were approximately 310 workers employed as Printing Press Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 290 Printing Press Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Printing Press Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -10.4%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Printing Press Operators job openings in Montana, and 350 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Printing Press Operators ranged from $21,890 to $48,880 with $30,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.52 to $23.5. The median hourly rate was $14.82.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.8 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.98.

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

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Top Montana 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
Billings, MT 70 $31,830
Missoula, MT 40 $31,280

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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