Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$47,300
↑ 27.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Prepress Technicians and Workers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Prepress Technicians and Workers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 27.6% since 2011 ($37,060 → $47,300)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $47,300
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -13%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,300 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $45,070 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $43,560 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $42,610 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | $41,410 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | $40,510 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | $40,410 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | $39,910 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | $38,930 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | $38,270 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | $37,200 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | $37,440 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | $37,260 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | $37,060 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.