Offset Press Operator pay range
State of Washington · class code 207K
- Class code
- 207K
- Salary range
- 45G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Offset Press Operator is $56,952 to $66,072 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 207K.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 45G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 |
| Monthly | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 |
| Hourly | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). 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.
What the state says the job is
Operate and maintain offset press equipment 25 x 38 or larger.
Examples of the work
Set up, feed, and operate a 25 x 38 or larger offset press which may include four-color process and complex technical illustrations; Inspect and maintain proper quality of printed material; make necessary machine adjustments and repairs; Insure proper feed and process count; Inspect and install zinc printing plates; apprise Photolithographers of defects, and install corrected plates; May mix inks for proper color and shade; May direct work of press helpers and other personnel; Perform related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications
Completion of press operator apprenticeship, or equivalent experience to qualify for journey standing. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Offset Press Operator in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $47,231 | $63,935 | $47,231 to $63,935 |
| Nevada | $52,638 | $76,922 | $52,638 to $76,922 |
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.