Prepress Technicians and Workers Wages
SOC 51-5111 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers is $45,070 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,330 and the 90th percentile is $63,440, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
23,590
P10
$31,330
P25
$36,390
Median
$45,070
P75
$54,330
P90
$63,440
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Prepress Technicians and Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,070 | $46,540 | $31,330 | $63,440 | 23,590 | — |
| 2022 | $43,560 | $44,880 | $29,580 | $62,270 | 25,250 | -3.35% |
| 2021 | $42,610 | $43,800 | $29,110 | $60,960 | 25,840 | -2.18% |
| 2020 | $41,410 | $43,370 | $26,760 | $63,890 | 28,010 | -2.82% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Prepress Technicians and Workers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $93,810, 108% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,810 | +108.1% | $95,860 | — |
| Delaware | $56,560 | +25.5% | $52,360 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $53,950 | +19.7% | $57,070 | 760 |
| Massachusetts | $52,590 | +16.7% | $54,130 | 390 |
| Colorado | $51,610 | +14.5% | $54,360 | 170 |
| Oregon | $51,540 | +14.4% | $53,470 | 170 |
| Vermont | $50,770 | +12.6% | $51,800 | 50 |
| Virginia | $49,770 | +10.4% | $52,050 | 540 |
| Nevada | $49,410 | +9.6% | $52,110 | 180 |
| Maryland | $49,360 | +9.5% | $49,660 | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $48,920 | +8.5% | $52,430 | 140 |
| California | $48,110 | +6.7% | $52,370 | 1,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,990 | +6.5% | $51,550 | 700 |
| Michigan | $47,360 | +5.1% | $46,160 | 550 |
| Arizona | $46,970 | +4.2% | $47,670 | 220 |
| New York | $46,870 | +4% | $51,420 | 1,080 |
| Washington | $46,650 | +3.5% | $49,110 | 270 |
| Missouri | $46,640 | +3.5% | $46,740 | 590 |
| North Carolina | $46,390 | +2.9% | $45,570 | 550 |
| Florida | $46,270 | +2.7% | $46,130 | 970 |
| Georgia | $46,070 | +2.2% | $44,950 | 560 |
| Indiana | $46,060 | +2.2% | $46,600 | 710 |
| Ohio | $46,000 | +2.1% | $46,690 | 1,040 |
| Maine | $45,430 | +0.8% | $48,400 | 110 |
| Montana | $45,130 | +0.1% | $42,080 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $45,010 | -0.1% | $45,410 | 1,750 |
| South Carolina | $44,430 | -1.4% | $46,650 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $43,680 | -3.1% | $43,180 | 740 |
| Connecticut | $43,400 | -3.7% | $47,350 | 510 |
| Arkansas | $41,320 | -8.3% | $45,170 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $40,480 | -10.2% | $43,570 | 1,740 |
| Iowa | $40,160 | -10.9% | $40,160 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 | -12% | $43,350 | 230 |
| Hawaii | $39,250 | -12.9% | $42,700 | 40 |
| Illinois | $39,060 | -13.3% | $44,110 | 1,510 |
| Kentucky | $38,890 | -13.7% | $40,970 | 630 |
| Kansas | $38,280 | -15.1% | $41,510 | 420 |
| Texas | $38,070 | -15.5% | $40,100 | 1,760 |
| West Virginia | $38,060 | -15.6% | $39,290 | 30 |
| Idaho | $37,490 | -16.8% | $40,580 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $37,140 | -17.6% | $40,480 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $35,610 | -21% | $37,830 | 110 |
| Utah | $35,570 | -21.1% | $37,890 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $35,040 | -22.3% | $34,530 | 30 |
| Alabama | $31,370 | -30.4% | $33,930 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $29,120 | -35.4% | $31,710 | 200 |