| 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 | $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 |
| Year | This 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 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |