Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		380
Mean wage		$22.42
Entry wage		$13.76
10th percentile wage		$10.92
50th percentile wage		$23.43
90th percentile wage		$31.43

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Printing and Related Support Activities	270	70.5%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	30	8.2%
Paper Manufacturing	30	7.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Paper Manufacturing	30	26.83
Printing and Related Support Activities	270	22.48
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	30	19.28

Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)

Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.43		$19.03		$4.40
2016	$22.60	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	$4.24
2015	$22.06	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	$4.14
2014	$21.56	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	$4.05
2013	$21.15	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	$3.97
2012	$20.80	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	$3.91
2011	$20.47	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	$3.84
2010	$20.24	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	$3.80
2009	$19.89	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	$3.74
2008	$19.37	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	$3.64
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.43		$22.06		$1.37
2016	$22.60	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	$1.24
2015	$22.06	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	$1.15
2014	$21.56	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	$1.10
2013	$21.15	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$1.10
2012	$20.80	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$1.10
2011	$20.47	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$1.07
2010	$20.24	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	$1.18
2009	$19.89	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	$1.08
2008	$19.37	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	$1.04

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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