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Job outlook for printer operators in the United States
Printer operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of printer operator jobs and the average printer operator salary over time.
Printer operator jobs over time
Printer operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,626 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 18,340 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,846 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,851 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 19,583 | 0.01% |
Average printer operator salary over time
Printer operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,411 | $17.51 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $35,479 | $17.06 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $34,816 | $16.74 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $34,374 | $16.53 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $34,152 | $16.42 | +0.8% |
Printer operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of printer operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where printer operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for printer operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,134 | 17% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 110 | 16% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 863 | 14% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 139 | 13% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 765 | 8% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 473 | 8% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 468 | 7% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 400 | 7% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 100 | 7% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 180 | 6% |
| 12 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 92 | 6% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 584 | 5% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 154 | 5% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 496 | 4% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 458 | 4% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 409 | 4% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 268 | 4% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 37 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
Most common cities for printer operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellesley | 2 | 7% | $44,768 |
| 2 | Leominster | 2 | 5% | $44,589 |
| 3 | New Berlin | 2 | 5% | $43,324 |
| 4 | Alpharetta | 2 | 3% | $33,119 |
| 5 | Carmel | 2 | 2% | $29,536 |
| 6 | Decatur | 1 | 2% | $30,172 |
| 7 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $35,304 |
| 8 | Milwaukee | 2 | 0% | $43,392 |
| 9 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $28,987 |