Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for prepress technicians and workers is $18.47 an hour ($38,410 a year). About 2,320 people work in this job there.

$18.47Median hourly pay

$35,810–$48,070Middle half of workers, yearly

2,320People in this job in Texas

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($48,690). Texas ranks 42nd of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for prepress technicians and workers in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.71	$30,590
25% of workers	$17.22	$35,810
Half of workers (median)	$18.47	$38,410
75% of workers	$23.11	$48,070
90% of workers	$27.51	$57,210

Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$44,980	900
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$43,700	150
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$39,940	110
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$35,810	800
College Station-Bryan	$30,270	30

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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	$37,310
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$37,060
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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.