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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$23.06
Entry wage$15.02
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$24.95
90th percentile wage$30.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7065.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$22.50
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$24.95 $19.21  $5.74
2015$24.16+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$5.56
2014$23.61+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$5.43
2013$23.16+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$5.33
2012$22.78+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$5.24
2011$22.41+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$5.16
2010$22.17+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$5.10
2009$21.79+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$5.01
2008$21.22+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$4.88
2007$20.73+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$4.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.95 $21.85  $3.10
2015$24.16+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$2.92
2014$23.61+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$2.83
2013$23.16+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$2.80
2012$22.78+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$2.76
2011$22.41+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$2.71
2010$22.17+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$2.80
2009$21.79+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$2.68
2008$21.22+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$2.60
2007$20.73+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$2.71
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  
Wages in other areas
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