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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.96
Entry wage$17.29
10th percentile wage$16.27
50th percentile wage$20.24
90th percentile wage$29.78
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.24 $20.50  -$0.25
2015$19.60+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$0.25
2014$19.15+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$0.24
2013$18.79+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$0.24
2012$18.48+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$0.23
2011$18.18+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$0.23
2010$17.99+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$0.23
2009$17.67+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$0.22
2008$17.21+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$0.22
2007$16.82+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.24 $20.53  -$0.28
2015$19.60+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$0.35
2014$19.15+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$0.37
2013$18.79+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$0.34
2012$18.48+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$0.32
2011$18.18+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$0.32
2010$17.99+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$0.21
2009$17.67+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$0.28
2008$17.21+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$0.28
2007$16.82+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$0.11
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.20 40
South Central $25.22 110
North Central $24.95 110
Northwest $21.94  
Eastern $20.24  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.95 110
South Central $25.22 110
Southwest $26.20 40
Eastern $20.24  
Northwest $21.94  
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