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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage21.87
Entry wage17.21
10th percentile wage16.32
50th percentile wage21.76
90th percentile wage28.59
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.87 $21.60  $0.27
2014$21.72+.7%$21.46 +.7%$0.27
2013$21.23+2.3%$20.97 +2.3%$0.26
2012$20.83+1.9%$20.57 +1.9%$0.26
2011$20.48+1.7%$20.23 +1.7%$0.25
2010$20.16+1.6%$19.91 +1.6%$0.25
2009$19.94+1.1%$19.69 +1.1%$0.25
2008$19.59+1.8%$19.35 +1.8%$0.24
2007$19.08+2.7%$18.84 +2.7%$0.24
2006$18.64+2.3%$18.41 +2.3%$0.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.87 $24.58  -$2.71
2014$21.72+.7%$24.38 +.8%-$2.65
2013$21.23+2.3%$23.86 +2.2%-$2.62
2012$20.83+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%-$2.54
2011$20.48+1.7%$22.98 +1.7%-$2.49
2010$20.16+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%-$2.45
2009$19.94+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%-$2.29
2008$19.59+1.8%$21.93 +1.4%-$2.34
2007$19.08+2.7%$21.37 +2.6%-$2.29
2006$18.64+2.3%$20.69 +3.3%-$2.04

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.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
North Central 23.68 110
South Central 23.11 100
Southwest 22.10 60
Eastern 21.87 20
Northwest 20.97 70
Highest Employment
North Central 23.68 110
South Central 23.11 100
Northwest 20.97 70
Southwest 22.10 60
Eastern 21.87 20
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