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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$24.25
Entry wage$16.16
10th percentile wage$14.39
50th percentile wage$26.20
90th percentile wage$31.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3062%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$26.73
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$26.20 $19.17  $7.03
2015$25.37+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$6.81
2014$24.79+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$6.65
2013$24.33+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$6.53
2012$23.92+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$6.42
2011$23.54+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$6.32
2010$23.28+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$6.25
2009$22.88+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$6.14
2008$22.28+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$5.98
2007$21.77+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$5.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.20 $23.35  $2.85
2015$25.37+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%$2.67
2014$24.79+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%$2.58
2013$24.33+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$2.56
2012$23.92+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$2.53
2011$23.54+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$2.48
2010$23.28+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$2.58
2009$22.88+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%$2.46
2008$22.28+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%$2.38
2007$21.77+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%$2.51
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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