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Press Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Press Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$21,025 - $53,675

(Median)

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33K

42K

54K

MEDIAN: $33,139

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$12	$24	$36
Hourly Rate	$9.80 - $23.52
Overtime	$14.54 - $34.55

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,100
Profit Sharing	$375.00 - $2,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$21,025 - $53,675
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 193

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Press Operator Tasks

Maintain and calibrate equipment, complying with all safety regulations and submitting orders for complex repairs.
Inspect, package, and document finished orders.
Set up, monitor, and maintain press to meet product specifications and timelines.
Complete job run logs, including any mechanical problems and metrics for output, waste, and spoilage.

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Companies and Industries for Press Operator Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Commercial Printing	$10.44 - $21.07
Newspaper Publisher	$9.88 - $20.39
Manufacturing	$10.55 - $21.92
Steel Manufacturing	$10.67 - $21.18
Automotive Parts, Wholesale	$9.40 - $19.43

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Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Press Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 9%			Male 91%
Hourly Rate:	$10.00 - $15.47			$12.17 - $20.70

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

28%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$13.76 - $20.56

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 72%		Dental: 55%
	Vision: 42%		None: 26%

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