Printing Press Operators Salary in Kentucky
Printing Press Operators in Kentucky earn a median of $48,000 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,000
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($45,780)
- Rank among states
- 8 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 2,470
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,920; the top 10% earn over $63,720. Nationally the range is $33,330 to $63,520.
States ranked near Kentucky
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- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$31,040 median in Kentucky
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,760 median in Kentucky
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,110 median in Kentucky
Printing Press Operators pay in Kentucky
How much do printing press operators make in Kentucky?
The median is $48,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,920 and the top 10% earn over $63,720. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for printing press operators?
On pay alone it ranks 8 of 51 (+5% vs. the national median of $45,780). Living costs are not included.