Printing Equipment Operator I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000842
- Class code
- 32000842
- Pay group
- NC01
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Printing Equipment Operator I is $31,200 to $48,810 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000842.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is a semi-skilled work performing the routine and less difficult tasks in the operation of an offset press with a maximum sheet size of 11 X 7. Positions operate equipment to print forms, maps, letters, pamphlets, and other printed materials. Peripheral equipment, such as a folder, cutter, jogger, collator, stapler, or perforator is operated to assemble and bind printed materials as required. Work is performed under the close supervision of an experienced, journey level press operator except when procedures are so standardized that they can be independently applied after initial instruction. Work is evaluated by examination of printed materials for quality of work and adherence to instructions and by the condition of the machinery after use. Work may include other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to learn the operation of an offset printing press. Ability to learn, understand, and carry out routine written and oral instructions. Ability to perform routine clerical work. A mechanical aptitude and physical stamina to lift, stand, and bend under light physical strength.
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from high school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Printing Equipment Operator I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $29,580 | $44,370 | $29,580 to $44,370 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.