Printing Press Operators Salary in Illinois
Printing Press Operators in Illinois earn a median of $46,260 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,260
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($45,780)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 9,550
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,450; the top 10% earn over $66,250. Nationally the range is $33,330 to $63,520.
States ranked near Illinois
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- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,000 median in Illinois
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,560 median in Illinois
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$36,590 median in Illinois
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,600 median in Illinois
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,990 median in Illinois
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,500 median in Illinois
Printing Press Operators pay in Illinois
How much do printing press operators make in Illinois?
The median is $46,260 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,450 and the top 10% earn over $66,250. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for printing press operators?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 51 (+1% vs. the national median of $45,780). Living costs are not included.