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Job outlook for printing press machinists in the United States
Are printing press machinist jobs in demand?
Printing press machinist job and salary trends over time
Printing press machinist jobs over time
Printing press machinist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 415 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 449 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 477 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 479 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 471 | 0.00% |
Average printing press machinist salary over time
Printing press machinist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,934 | $19.68 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $39,666 | $19.07 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $38,960 | $18.73 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $38,041 | $18.29 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $37,237 | $17.90 | +2.8% |
Printing press machinist jobs by state
Most common states for printing press machinists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 278 | 5% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 238 | 4% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 353 | 3% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 123 | 3% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 84 | 3% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 38 | 3% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 26 | 3% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 237 | 2% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 153 | 2% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 152 | 2% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 147 | 2% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 99 | 2% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 84 | 2% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 63 | 2% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 49 | 2% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 34 | 2% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 28 | 2% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 26 | 2% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 15 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 13 | 2% |
Printing Press Machinist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of printing press machinist experts
Precision Machined Products Association
What type of skills will young Printing Press Machinists need?
Miles Free: Skills are essential, but most of our precision machining shops hire for attitude. We will help reliable candidates develop the skills that they need. If we look at employers having wants and needs: want - someone that knows their software. Needs - someone that knows how to adjust code; we'll teach them our software. Wants - excellent math skills. Requires the ability to do high school algebra, geometry, and trig.
Needs - people that can communicate an issue verbally and in writing.
That's where we see it. Critical thinking, ability to understand problems and their potential causes, ability to work well with others, without this, even a super-competent technically skilled person will probably find themselves changing jobs many times.