SOC 51-5111 · Production Occupations
Prepress Technicians and Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$48,690
- 10th percentile
- $35,810
- 25th percentile
- $40,930
- Median
- $48,690
- 75th percentile
- $58,580
- 90th percentile
- $66,080
- Mean
- $50,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 23,840.
That median is 4.5% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 490 | $42,840 | $70,670 | $100,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 80 | $47,530 | $66,670 | $93,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 200 | $39,810 | $59,970 | $91,340 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 60 | $41,330 | $59,540 | $61,020 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 180 | $46,180 | $58,430 | $66,090 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $47,360 | $58,360 | $88,560 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 40 | $35,940 | $58,200 | $73,290 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 30 | $46,020 | $57,850 | $63,830 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 190 | $37,970 | $56,930 | $75,890 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 30 | $39,070 | $56,850 | $61,370 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 200 | $42,730 | $56,850 | $72,800 |
| Reno, NV | 30 | $34,350 | $56,740 | $65,800 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 100 | $33,270 | $55,680 | $66,210 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 410 | $38,210 | $55,680 | $71,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $35,030 | $55,560 | $61,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 240 | $45,360 | $55,370 | $74,210 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,290 | $37,700 | $54,590 | $78,380 |
| Ames, IA | 40 | $47,360 | $54,460 | $63,520 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 40 | $37,440 | $54,000 | $63,740 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 40 | $37,770 | $53,660 | $74,320 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,500 | $44,660 | $49,130 | $65,570 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,290 | $37,700 | $54,590 | $78,380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,080 | $38,420 | $51,380 | $72,360 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 900 | $31,570 | $44,980 | $59,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 800 | $32,540 | $35,810 | $48,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 580 | $38,290 | $49,680 | $78,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 490 | $42,840 | $70,670 | $100,980 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 410 | $38,210 | $55,680 | $71,750 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 400 | $36,320 | $48,240 | $64,630 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 380 | $36,670 | $47,810 | $61,260 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 380 | $37,700 | $47,270 | $62,120 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 370 | $40,930 | $40,930 | $60,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $47,360 | $58,360 | $88,560 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 280 | $36,670 | $49,770 | $65,180 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 240 | $38,020 | $48,230 | $66,570 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 240 | $45,360 | $55,370 | $74,210 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 230 | $40,020 | $47,430 | $63,630 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 230 | $37,460 | $44,140 | $58,730 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 230 | $29,210 | $45,260 | $68,740 |
| Green Bay, WI | 220 | $39,790 | $48,070 | $60,570 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 180 | $85,820 | $100,980 | $116,630 |
| Maryland | 480 | $37,970 | $60,770 | $75,980 |
| Massachusetts | 460 | $44,890 | $57,250 | $83,620 |
| New Jersey | 880 | $45,150 | $56,840 | $77,860 |
| Vermont | 40 | $49,690 | $55,880 | $58,610 |
| Nevada | 130 | $33,280 | $55,680 | $66,210 |
| Oregon | 230 | $41,940 | $54,360 | $71,390 |
| California | 2,020 | $38,870 | $53,860 | $76,420 |
| Washington | 380 | $39,050 | $53,770 | $69,880 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $34,140 | $52,800 | $73,290 |
| New York | 1,110 | $37,310 | $52,420 | $71,270 |
| Montana | 40 | $38,340 | $51,910 | $54,460 |
| Colorado | 150 | $40,760 | $51,730 | $71,040 |
| Georgia | 320 | $37,480 | $50,280 | $65,580 |
| North Carolina | 600 | $39,260 | $49,760 | $63,060 |
| Illinois | 680 | $38,290 | $49,450 | $77,000 |
| Minnesota | 2,880 | $40,430 | $49,130 | $65,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 910 | $36,080 | $49,100 | $61,190 |
| Virginia | 330 | $32,230 | $49,100 | $62,960 |
| Indiana | 670 | $36,670 | $49,050 | $63,290 |
| Connecticut | 430 | $35,900 | $48,780 | $84,910 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $34,180 | $48,580 | $59,770 |
| Wisconsin | 1,160 | $38,020 | $48,410 | $66,090 |
| Ohio | 1,070 | $33,920 | $47,810 | $62,030 |
| Tennessee | 640 | $33,790 | $47,790 | $60,160 |
| Iowa | 210 | $31,210 | $47,770 | $63,280 |
| Maine | 50 | $43,190 | $47,350 | $61,320 |
| Idaho | 50 | $31,000 | $47,220 | $55,250 |
| Michigan | 540 | $38,340 | $46,960 | $61,650 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $29,760 | $46,370 | $64,590 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $42,710 | $45,930 | $86,050 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $30,060 | $45,900 | $59,050 |
| Missouri | 510 | $29,210 | $45,860 | $62,620 |
| Kentucky | 1,130 | $37,240 | $45,830 | $58,250 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $22,400 | $45,730 | $57,250 |
| Florida | 840 | $34,000 | $45,660 | $59,440 |
| Kansas | 520 | $34,490 | $45,290 | $64,630 |
| Utah | 210 | $35,720 | $44,230 | $62,620 |
| Nebraska | 400 | $40,930 | $40,930 | $58,830 |
| New Mexico | 30 | $30,520 | $39,830 | $65,540 |
| Arizona | 210 | $35,460 | $38,830 | $65,900 |
| Texas | 2,320 | $30,590 | $38,410 | $57,210 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $29,450 | $38,060 | $61,620 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $28,380 | $35,320 | $53,400 |
| Alabama | 130 | $28,400 | $35,020 | $46,060 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 | $25,160 | $33,030 | $38,360 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers is $48,690. Employment is 23,840.
How does Prepress Technicians and Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Prepress Technicians and Workers is 4.5% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Prepress Technicians and Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is highest on this page's list at $70,670.