Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $27.33 an hour ($56,840 a year). About 880 people work in this job there.

$27.33Median hourly pay

$49,390–$70,390Middle half of workers, yearly

880People in this job in New Jersey

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($48,690). New Jersey ranks 4th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in New Jersey

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.71	$45,150
25% of workers	$23.74	$49,390
Half of workers (median)	$27.33	$56,840
75% of workers	$33.84	$70,390
90% of workers	$37.44	$77,860

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Trenton-Princeton	$49,600	40

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$70,460

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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.