Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary
The median prepress technicians and workers salary in the United States is $48,690 per year ($23.41/hour). Salaries range from $35,810 at the entry level to $66,080+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 23,840 prepress technicians and workers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 14.6% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$48,690
per year
Hourly Rate
$23.41
per hour
Employment
23,840
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$35,810
25th percentile
$40,930
Median
$48,690
75th percentile
$58,580
90th percentile
$66,080
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-14.6%
Decline
Annual Openings
2,800
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Postsecondary nondegree award
Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary by State
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$35K$101K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$101K
+107%
Maryland
$61K
+25%
Massachusetts
$57K
+18%
New Jersey
$57K
+17%
Vermont
$56K
+15%
Nevada
$56K
+14%
Oregon
$54K
+12%
California
$54K
+11%
Washington
$54K
+10%
Arkansas
$53K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,980 | +107.4% |
| Maryland | $60,770 | +24.8% |
| Massachusetts | $57,250 | +17.6% |
| New Jersey | $56,840 | +16.7% |
| Vermont | $55,880 | +14.8% |
| Nevada | $55,680 | +14.4% |
| Oregon | $54,360 | +11.6% |
| California | $53,860 | +10.6% |
| Washington | $53,770 | +10.4% |
| Arkansas | $52,800 | +8.4% |
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Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,670 | +45.1% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $66,670 | +36.9% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,970 | +23.2% |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $59,540 | +22.3% |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $58,430 | +20.0% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58,360 | +19.9% |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $58,200 | +19.5% |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $57,850 | +18.8% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $56,930 | +16.9% |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $56,850 | +16.8% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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