Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $26.24 an hour ($54,590 a year). About 1,290 people work in this job there.

$26.24Median hourly pay
$47,590–$69,640Middle half of workers, yearly
1,290People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($48,690). It is 4% higher than the New York median ($52,420).

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.13$37,700
25% of workers$22.88$47,590
Half of workers (median)$26.24$54,590
75% of workers$33.48$69,640
90% of workers$37.68$78,380

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$54,5901,290
Rochester$50,320160
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$49,59050
Syracuse$48,73050
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$46,83080

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-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Printing Press Operators$49,620
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$45,750
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,410
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$46,600

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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.