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Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $23.41 an hour ($48,690 a year). About 23,840 people work in this job there.

$23.41Median hourly pay
$40,930–$58,580Middle half of workers, yearly
23,840People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.22$35,810
25% of workers$19.68$40,930
Half of workers (median)$23.41$48,690
75% of workers$28.16$58,580
90% of workers$31.77$66,080

Best-paying states for prepress technicians and workers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$100,980180
Maryland$60,770480
Massachusetts$57,250460
New Jersey$56,840880
Vermont$55,88040
Nevada$55,680130
Oregon$54,360230
California$53,8602,020
Washington$53,770380
Arkansas$52,800160

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for prepress technicians and workers

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -15.3% over ten years, declining · about 2,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Printing Press Operators$45,780
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,270
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,720
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42,290
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68,120
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$40,960
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,800
Etchers and Engravers$43,310

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.