| 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. | 
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| Mean Wage History | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference | 
| Current | $25.22 |   | $17.86 | 
  | $7.36 | 
| 2015 | $24.42 | +3.3% | $17.29 | 
+3.3% | $7.13 | 
| 2014 | $23.87 | +2.3% | $16.90 | 
+2.3% | $6.97 | 
| 2013 | $23.42 | +1.9% | $16.58 | 
+1.9% | $6.83 | 
| 2012 | $23.03 | +1.7% | $16.31 | 
+1.7% | $6.72 | 
| 2011 | $22.66 | +1.6% | $16.04 | 
+1.6% | $6.61 | 
| 2010 | $22.41 | +1.1% | $15.87 | 
+1.1% | $6.54 | 
| 2009 | $22.02 | +1.8% | $15.59 | 
+1.8% | $6.43 | 
| 2008 | $21.45 | +2.7% | $15.19 | 
+2.7% | $6.26 | 
| 2007 | $20.96 | +2.3% | $14.84 | 
+2.3% | $6.12 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $25.22 |   | $20.85 | 
  | $4.37 | 
| 2015 | $24.42 | +3.3% | $20.27 | 
+2.9% | $4.15 | 
| 2014 | $23.87 | +2.3% | $19.83 | 
+2.2% | $4.03 | 
| 2013 | $23.42 | +1.9% | $19.43 | 
+2.1% | $3.98 | 
| 2012 | $23.03 | +1.7% | $19.10 | 
+1.7% | $3.93 | 
| 2011 | $22.66 | +1.6% | $18.80 | 
+1.6% | $3.86 | 
| 2010 | $22.41 | +1.1% | $18.48 | 
+1.7% | $3.93 | 
| 2009 | $22.02 | +1.8% | $18.23 | 
+1.4% | $3.79 | 
| 2008 | $21.45 | +2.7% | $17.77 | 
+2.6% | $3.68 | 
| 2007 | $20.96 | +2.3% | $17.20 | 
+3.3% | $3.76 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |