SOC 515111

Prepress Technicians and Workers

Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.

National Median

$47,300

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$47,300

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,270

Experienced (90th pct)

$65,530

Total Employed

23,070

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$34,270 - $39,000
Mid Career2-8 years experience$39,000 - $57,530
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$57,530 - $65,530

Highest Paying Locations for Prepress Technicians and Workers

Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
District of Columbia$98,780170
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$64,320440
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$61,210130
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$60,26040
New Jersey$59,210520
Delaware$58,47030
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$58,340380
Springfield, MA$58,05070
Massachusetts$57,930550
Reno, NV$57,65040
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$57,560180
Oregon$57,140190
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$56,410100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$56,410910
Nevada$56,410150
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$56,160950
Illinois$55,4901,060
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$54,68040
Modesto, CA$54,65040
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$53,760140
Ames, IA$52,75040
Asheville, NC$52,41040
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$52,290330
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$52,060220
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$51,81050
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$51,430N/A
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$51,18060
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$51,130270
Colorado$51,090210
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$51,090140
Columbus, OH$51,030180
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$50,860100
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$50,82090
Washington$50,810440
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$50,730200
Maryland$50,690350
Worcester, MA$50,48040
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$50,330260
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$49,94060
California$49,8502,180
Lynchburg, VA$49,80030
Lexington-Fayette, KY$49,660N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$49,610130
St. Louis, MO-IL$49,610220
Vermont$49,43040
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$49,310220
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$49,24070
North Carolina$49,210540
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$49,0801,040
Richmond, VA$49,06080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Prepress Technicians and Workers?
The national median annual salary for Prepress Technicians and Workers is $47,300, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Prepress Technicians and Workerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Prepress Technicians and Workerss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $98,780.
How much can an experienced Prepress Technicians and Workers make?
Top-earning Prepress Technicians and Workerss (90th percentile) make $65,530 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.