Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in California

In California, the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $25.89 an hour ($53,860 a year). About 2,020 people work in this job there.

$25.89Median hourly pay

$46,650–$61,780Middle half of workers, yearly

2,020People in this job in California

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($48,690). California ranks 8th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.69	$38,870
25% of workers	$22.43	$46,650
Half of workers (median)	$25.89	$53,860
75% of workers	$29.70	$61,780
90% of workers	$36.74	$76,420

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$66,670	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$59,970	200
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$55,560	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$53,410	160
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$51,410	110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$51,380	1,080
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$51,180	50
Fresno	$50,890	40

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,730
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$82,090
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$47,150
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$59,050
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$45,390
Etchers and Engravers	$46,480

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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.