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Printing Press Operator

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AVG. SALARY

$38,520

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$38,520

Entry Annual Wage

$24,290

Experienced Annual Wage

$55,370

Average Hourly Wage

$18.52

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.68

Experienced Hourly Wage

$26.62

Median Hourly Wage

$17.49

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $38,970 or $18.74/hr $23,860 or $11.47/hr $56,690 or $27.25/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $43,980 or $21.14/hr $28,190 or $13.55/hr $66,590 or $32.01/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $36,520 or $17.56/hr $24,100 or $11.59/hr $47,050 or $22.62/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $59,630 or $28.67/hr $31,300 or $15.05/hr $105,850 or $50.89/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $36,480 or $17.54/hr $23,170 or $11.14/hr $47,410 or $22.80/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $45,490 or $21.87/hr $29,240 or $14.06/hr $61,670 or $29.65/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $38,150 or $18.34/hr $23,420 or $11.26/hr $62,790 or $30.19/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -5%
Job Openings 59 estimated annual job openings
Employment 602 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 14 14% 1 1
Workforce Investment Area 5 261 2% 1 27 28

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 2 99 -2% 12 12
Workforce Investment Area 3 49 -6% 5 5
Workforce Investment Area 6 65 -5% 6 6

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$42,730

Average Hourly Wage

$20.55

Average Annual Range

$28,760 to $59,980

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -16%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1320 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 153,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Newspapers and magazines have seen substantial declines in print volume in recent years, as these media have increasingly moved to digital formats. With a declining volume of printed material in these areas, demand for print workers has decreased. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (70.9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (NAICS323000) (54.5%)
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS322000) (7.7%)
  • Converted paper product manufacturing (NAICS322200) (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (6.5%)