Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $22.99 an hour ($47,810 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$22.99Median hourly pay

$40,110–$56,070Middle half of workers, yearly

1,070People in this job in Ohio

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($48,690). Ohio ranks 24th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.31	$33,920
25% of workers	$19.28	$40,110
Half of workers (median)	$22.99	$47,810
75% of workers	$26.96	$56,070
90% of workers	$29.82	$62,030

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$50,370	50
Columbus	$49,650	180
Akron	$48,280	80
Cleveland	$48,270	190
Cincinnati	$47,810	380
Toledo	$45,100	50

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$43,680
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$38,380
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,310

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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.