Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $22.58 an hour ($46,960 a year). About 540 people work in this job there.

$22.58Median hourly pay

$44,250–$57,230Middle half of workers, yearly

540People in this job in Michigan

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($48,690). Michigan ranks 29th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.43	$38,340
25% of workers	$21.27	$44,250
Half of workers (median)	$22.58	$46,960
75% of workers	$27.51	$57,230
90% of workers	$29.64	$61,650

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$48,680	70
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$47,430	230
Ann Arbor	$45,480	50

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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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Job	Median yearly pay
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Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$40,460
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,400

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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.