Careers · Printing Press Operators · District of Columbia
Printing Press Operators in District of Columbia
Printing press operators set up and run printing machines that produce materials like books, brochures, and packaging. They work in printing facilities, adjusting equipment settings, loading paper or other materials, monitoring print quality, and troubleshooting mechanical issues In District of Columbia the median pay is $116,630 a year, 155% above the national median of $45,780.
$116,630median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$71,530–$130,850middle half earn
350employed in District of Columbia
$45,780U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Quality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringMonitoringOperation and ControlReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
MechanicalProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Printing Press Operators.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Printing Press Operators pay in other states
Massachusetts · $53,050New Jersey · $50,430Washington · $49,800Oregon · $48,760Minnesota · $48,560New Hampshire · $48,410Kentucky · $48,000Colorado · $47,860New York · $47,860Maryland · $47,840
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against printing press operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against printing press operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-5112.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.