Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $23.92 an hour ($49,760 a year). About 600 people work in this job there.

$23.92Median hourly pay

$45,050–$59,230Middle half of workers, yearly

600People in this job in North Carolina

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($48,690). North Carolina ranks 15th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.88	$39,260
25% of workers	$21.66	$45,050
Half of workers (median)	$23.92	$49,760
75% of workers	$28.47	$59,230
90% of workers	$30.32	$63,060

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill	$57,850	30
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$56,850	30
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$50,860	170
Asheville	$49,920	40
Winston-Salem	$49,760	90
Raleigh-Cary	$49,020	40
Greensboro-High Point	$48,900	80

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,940
Printing Press Operators	$45,630
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,330
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$39,580
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$44,480
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$63,990

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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.