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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$23.87
Entry wage$15.89
10th percentile wage$13.78
50th percentile wage$25.22
90th percentile wage$32.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8070.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$22.85
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$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
YearThis
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
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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