Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $25.20 an hour ($52,420 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$25.20Median hourly pay

$42,470–$58,450Middle half of workers, yearly

1,110People in this job in New York

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

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.94	$37,310
25% of workers	$20.42	$42,470
Half of workers (median)	$25.20	$52,420
75% of workers	$28.10	$58,450
90% of workers	$34.27	$71,270

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$54,590	1,290
Rochester	$50,320	160
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$49,590	50
Syracuse	$48,730	50
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$46,830	80

New York 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)

Related jobs in New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Printing Press Operators	$47,860
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$45,740
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,800
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Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$44,210
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$68,730
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,560
Etchers and Engravers	$51,540

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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.