Press Operator Salary in Montana

How much does a Press Operator make in Montana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Press Operator in Montana is $47,388 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Press Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,992
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,927 to $52,938
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,865

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Press Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,938	$4,412	$1,018	$25
Average	$47,388	$3,949	$911	$23
25th Percentile	$42,927	$3,577	$826	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Press Operator Salaries

A Press Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Press Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Press Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,575.
California: $55,364.
Massachusetts: $54,626.

District of Columbia $55,575 California $55,364 Massachusetts $54,626 Washington $54,425 New Jersey $54,405 Alaska $54,335 Connecticut $53,642 New York $53,361

Hawaii $52,463 Rhode Island $52,041 Maryland $51,755 Minnesota $51,363 Colorado $51,213 Illinois $51,163 Oregon $50,972 Delaware $50,831

New Hampshire $50,743 Virginia $50,545 Pennsylvania $49,968 Nevada $49,677 North Dakota $49,582 Michigan $49,431 Wisconsin $49,376 Vermont $49,265

Texas $48,959 Maine $48,939 Arizona $48,909 Ohio $48,874 Georgia $48,412 Indiana $48,181 Wyoming $48,136 Utah $48,066

Iowa $48,036 Kansas $47,795 Louisiana $47,724 North Carolina $47,699 Missouri $47,689 Florida $47,493 Montana $47,388 Nebraska $47,288

Kentucky $47,232 South Carolina $47,032 Tennessee $46,906 Idaho $46,856 New Mexico $46,490 Oklahoma $46,409 Alabama $46,113 South Dakota $45,616

Arkansas $45,345 West Virginia $45,200 Mississippi $44,763

Top Paying Cities for Press Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $47,099
Acton: $48,240
Ashland: $47,063

Absarokee, MT $47,099 Acton, MT $48,240 Ashland, MT $47,063 Ballantine, MT $48,166 Bearcreek, MT $47,093 Belfry, MT $47,141 Bighorn, MT $46,986 Big Timber, MT $47,060

Birney, MT $47,030 Boyd, MT $47,524 Bridger, MT $47,339 Broadview, MT $47,973 Busby, MT $47,083 Clyde Park, MT $47,069 Columbus, MT $47,456 Cooke City, MT $46,977

Crow Agency, MT $47,124 Custer, MT $47,136 Decker, MT $47,075 Edgar, MT $48,061 Emigrant, MT $47,065 Fishtail, MT $47,025 Fromberg, MT $47,871 Gardiner, MT $47,066

Garryowen, MT $47,105 Grass Range, MT $47,018 Greycliff, MT $47,063 Hardin, MT $47,515 Fort Smith, MT $47,367 Harlowton, MT $47,044 Huntley, MT $48,403 Hysham, MT $47,010

Ingomar, MT $46,921 Joliet, MT $47,876 Lame Deer, MT $47,111 Laurel, MT $48,389 Lavina, MT $47,175 Livingston, MT $47,121 Lodge Grass, MT $47,132 Mc Leod, MT $46,962

Martinsdale, MT $46,993 Melstone, MT $47,010 Melville, MT $46,974 Molt, MT $48,104 Mosby, MT $46,945 Musselshell, MT $46,994 Nye, MT $47,019 Otter, MT $47,064

Park City, MT $48,057 Pompeys Pillar, MT $47,867 Pray, MT $47,041 Pryor, MT $47,894 Rapelje, MT $47,340 Red Lodge, MT $47,103 Reed Point, MT $47,044 Roberts, MT $47,302

Roscoe, MT $47,010 Roundup, MT $47,099 Ryegate, MT $47,002 Saint Xavier, MT $47,325 Sanders, MT $47,067 Sand Springs, MT $46,950 Shawmut, MT $46,987 Shepherd, MT $48,192

Silver Gate, MT $47,103 Springdale, MT $47,034 Sumatra, MT $46,950 Teigen, MT $47,019 Two Dot, MT $46,981 Wilsall, MT $47,023 Winnett, MT $46,985 Worden, MT $47,808

Wyola, MT $47,152 Billings, MT $48,446 Baker, MT $47,227 Wolf Point, MT $47,065 Antelope, MT $47,123 Bainville, MT $47,285 Brockton, MT $47,042 Brockway, MT $46,976

Circle, MT $47,012 Crane, MT $47,317 Culbertson, MT $47,145 Dagmar, MT $47,167 Fairview, MT $47,304 Flaxville, MT $47,005 Fort Peck, MT $46,982 Frazer, MT $47,037

Froid, MT $47,082 Glasgow, MT $47,062 Saint Marie, MT $47,262 Glentana, MT $46,983 Hinsdale, MT $46,972 Homestead, MT $47,082 Lambert, MT $47,053 Larslan, MT $46,976

Medicine Lake, MT $47,075 Nashua, MT $47,037 Opheim, MT $46,969 Outlook, MT $47,040 Peerless, MT $46,978 Plentywood, MT $47,114 Poplar, MT $47,074 Raymond, MT $47,079

Redstone, MT $46,979 Reserve, MT $47,026 Richey, MT $46,999 Richland, MT $46,972 Saco, MT $47,000 Savage, MT $47,139 Scobey, MT $47,042 Sidney, MT $47,316

Vandalia, MT $46,995 Vida, MT $47,010 Westby, MT $47,158 Whitetail, MT $46,971 Miles City, MT $47,069 Alzada, MT $47,029 Angela, MT $46,944 Alberton, MT $47,014

Arlee, MT $47,031 Bonner, MT $47,016 Charlo, MT $47,045 Clinton, MT $47,047 Condon, MT $46,963 Conner, MT $47,056 Corvallis, MT $47,118 Darby, MT $46,965

De Borgia, MT $46,868 Dixon, MT $47,003 Drummond, MT $47,029 Florence, MT $47,107 Frenchtown, MT $47,088 Grantsdale, MT $47,093 Hall, MT $47,019 Hamilton, MT $47,094

Pinesdale, MT $47,202 Haugan, MT $46,857 Helmville, MT $46,927 Heron, MT $46,875 Hot Springs, MT $46,960 Huson, MT $47,026 Lolo, MT $47,079 Lonepine, MT $46,977

Milltown, MT $47,198 Noxon, MT $46,856 Ovando, MT $46,922 Pablo, MT $47,213 Paradise, MT $47,030 Philipsburg, MT $47,019 Plains, MT $46,993 Polson, MT $47,066

Ravalli, MT $47,036 Ronan, MT $47,072 Saint Ignatius, MT $47,061 Saint Regis, MT $46,960 Saltese, MT $46,838 Seeley Lake, MT $47,042 Stevensville, MT $47,117 Sula, MT $46,949

Superior, MT $46,995 Thompson Falls, MT $46,928 Trout Creek, MT $46,884 Victor, MT $47,087 Kalispell, MT $47,107 Big Arm, MT $47,045 Bigfork, MT $47,043 Columbia Falls, MT $47,102

Coram, MT $47,042 Dayton, MT $47,051 Elmo, MT $46,996 Essex, MT $46,965 Eureka, MT $47,056 Fortine, MT $47,010 Hungry Horse, MT $47,157 Kila, MT $47,005

Lake Mc Donald, MT $47,047 Lakeside, MT $47,082 Libby, MT $46,985 Marion, MT $46,978 Martin City, MT $47,080 Olney, MT $46,971 Polebridge, MT $46,889 Proctor, MT $46,982

Rexford, MT $47,018 Rollins, MT $47,011 Somers, MT $47,076 Stryker, MT $46,963 Trego, MT $46,998 Troy, MT $46,856 West Glacier, MT $46,904 Whitefish, MT $47,079

Bloomfield, MT $47,024 Boyes, MT $47,039 Broadus, MT $47,053 Brusett, MT $46,978 Capitol, MT $46,941 Cohagen, MT $46,960 Colstrip, MT $47,152 Ekalaka, MT $47,042

Fallon, MT $47,092 Forsyth, MT $47,030 Glendive, MT $47,185 Hammond, MT $47,010 Hathaway, MT $47,062 Ismay, MT $47,024 Jordan, MT $46,988 Kinsey, MT $47,044

Lindsay, MT $46,985 Mildred, MT $47,091 Olive, MT $46,995 Plevna, MT $47,132 Powderville, MT $46,948 Rosebud, MT $46,971 Terry, MT $47,003 Volborg, MT $46,972

Wibaux, MT $47,167 Willard, MT $47,148 Great Falls, MT $45,039 Malmstrom A F B, MT $45,039 Augusta, MT $46,970 Babb, MT $46,988 Belt, MT $45,592 Black Eagle, MT $45,039

Brady, MT $46,524 Browning, MT $47,051 Buffalo, MT $47,015 Bynum, MT $47,009 Carter, MT $45,821 Cascade, MT $46,454 Choteau, MT $47,010 Coffee Creek, MT $47,013

Conrad, MT $47,052 Cut Bank, MT $47,021 Denton, MT $47,002 Dupuyer, MT $46,965 Dutton, MT $45,992 East Glacier Park, MT $46,945 Ethridge, MT $46,960 Fairfield, MT $46,639

Floweree, MT $45,133 Forest Grove, MT $46,995 Fort Benton, MT $46,671 Fort Shaw, MT $45,655 Galata, MT $46,972 Geraldine, MT $46,993 Geyser, MT $46,654 Heart Butte, MT $47,050

Highwood, MT $45,657 Hilger, MT $47,014 Hobson, MT $47,020 Judith Gap, MT $47,011 Kevin, MT $47,003 Ledger, MT $46,982 Lewistown, MT $47,096 Loma, MT $46,992

Lothair, MT $46,988 Moccasin, MT $47,023 Monarch, MT $46,503 Moore, MT $47,049 Neihart, MT $46,849 Oilmont, MT $46,979 Pendroy, MT $46,965 Power, MT $45,479

Raynesford, MT $46,448 Roy, MT $46,970 Sand Coulee, MT $45,039 Shelby, MT $47,053 Simms, MT $46,011 Stanford, MT $47,018 Stockett, MT $45,503 Sunburst, MT $47,020

Sun River, MT $45,419 Sweet Grass, MT $46,991 Biddle, MT $47,070 Ulm, MT $45,061 Valier, MT $47,013 Vaughn, MT $45,225 Winifred, MT $46,997 Havre, MT $47,085

Big Sandy, MT $47,006 Box Elder, MT $47,099 Chester, MT $47,013 Chinook, MT $47,021 Dodson, MT $47,004 Gildford, MT $46,996 Harlem, MT $47,060 Hays, MT $47,079

Hingham, MT $46,996 Hogeland, MT $46,988 Inverness, MT $46,985 Joplin, MT $46,996 Kremlin, MT $46,995 Lloyd, MT $46,926 Loring, MT $46,970 Malta, MT $47,029

Rudyard, MT $47,007 Turner, MT $46,999 Whitewater, MT $46,978 Whitlash, MT $46,946 Zortman, MT $47,033 Zurich, MT $46,969 Helena, MT $44,908 Basin, MT $45,890

Boulder, MT $46,392 Canyon Creek, MT $45,409 Clancy, MT $44,985 East Helena, MT $44,878 Fort Harrison, MT $44,878 Jefferson City, MT $45,308 Lincoln, MT $47,008 Marysville, MT $45,354

Radersburg, MT $46,467 Ringling, MT $46,955 Toston, MT $46,645 Townsend, MT $45,954 White Sulphur Springs, MT $46,817 Winston, MT $45,401 Wolf Creek, MT $46,359 Butte, MT $47,006

Alder, MT $46,990 Anaconda, MT $47,109 Avon, MT $45,857 Belgrade, MT $47,166 Bozeman, MT $47,196 Big Sky, MT $47,161 Cameron, MT $46,958 Cardwell, MT $47,060

Deer Lodge, MT $46,720 Dell, MT $46,830 Dillon, MT $47,026 Divide, MT $47,013 Elliston, MT $45,475 Ennis, MT $47,089 Gallatin Gateway, MT $47,062 Garrison, MT $46,489

Glen, MT $47,011 Gold Creek, MT $46,799 Harrison, MT $47,073 Jackson, MT $46,890 Lima, MT $46,864 Mc Allister, MT $47,080 Manhattan, MT $47,152 Melrose, MT $47,016

Norris, MT $47,016 Polaris, MT $46,959 Pony, MT $47,083 Ramsay, MT $47,108 Sheridan, MT $47,099 Silver Star, MT $47,098 Three Forks, MT $47,115 Twin Bridges, MT $47,059

Virginia City, MT $47,076 Warm Springs, MT $47,103 West Yellowstone, MT $47,050 Whitehall, MT $47,108 Willow Creek, MT $47,094 Wisdom, MT $46,902 Wise River, MT $46,984 Missoula, MT $47,269

Press Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Press Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Press Operator positions in MFG Durable or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Press Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Press Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$61,604	$30.0	30%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$56,866	$27.0	20%
Healthcare	$52,127	$25.0	10%

Press Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Press Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$42,927

Average $47,388/year

$52,938

$3,577

Average $3,949/month

$4,412

$826

Average $911/week

$1,018

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,938	$4,412	$1,018	$25
Average	$47,388	$3,949	$911	$23
25th Percentile	$42,927	$3,577	$826	$21

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