Screen Printing Machine Operator

Screen Printing Machine Operator Salary

$25K

$32.5K

$44K

$33,757

/year

$16.23

/hour

Screen Printing Machine Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$33,757

Columbus

Ohio

$32,606

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    How much does a Screen Printing Machine Operator make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Screen Printing Machine Operator in the United States is $33,757 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $649/week or $2,813/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $44,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Screen Printing Machine Operator salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $36,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $39,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Screen Printing Machine Operator varies greatly (by as much as 6000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Screen Printing Machine Operator in your area makes on average $32,606 per year, or $1,151 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $33,757. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Screen Printing Machine Operator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Screen Printing Machine Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Screen Printing Machine Operator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Screen Printing Machine Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Turlock, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $8,118 (24.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $9,175 (27.2%) above the $33,757 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Screen Printing Machine Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Pennington County, SD, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Screen Printing Machine Operator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $42,932

    $20.64

    Turlock, CA

    $42,200

    $20.29

    Nome, AK

    $41,875

    $20.13

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $41,412

    $19.91

    Berkeley, CA

    $41,333

    $19.87

    Sitka, AK

    $40,666

    $19.55

    Milford, CT

    $40,510

    $19.48

    San Francisco, CA

    $39,771

    $19.12

    Santa Clara, CA

    $39,645

    $19.06

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $39,619

    $19.05

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Screen Printing Machine Operator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Screen Printing Machine Operator category.

    For example Flexographic Printing Press Operator jobs pay as much as $18,341 (54.3%) more than the average Screen Printing Machine Operator salary of $33,757. If you're qualified, finding work as a Flexographic Printing Press Operator may help you make more money than that of the average Screen Printing Machine Operator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Flexographic Printing Press Operator

    $52,098

    $25.05

    Lead Operator

    $51,047

    $24.54

    Computer Integrated Manufacturing Operator Cim Operator

    $50,704

    $24.38

    Rolling Machine Operator

    $39,778

    $19.12

    Screen Printing

    $35,178

    $16.91

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    Infographic detailing Screen Printing Machine Operator salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $33,757 per year or $16.23 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.