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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$20.75
Entry wage$14.03
10th percentile wage$12.90
50th percentile wage$19.48
90th percentile wage$30.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10086.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10020.77
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.48 $17.69  $1.79
2016$18.79+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%$1.73
2015$18.34+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%$1.69
2014$17.92+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%$1.65
2013$17.59+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%$1.62
2012$17.29+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%$1.59
2011$17.02+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$1.56
2010$16.83+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%$1.55
2009$16.54+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%$1.52
2008$16.11+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%$1.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.48 $19.89  -$0.41
2016$18.79+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$0.46
2015$18.34+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$0.51
2014$17.92+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$0.52
2013$17.59+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$0.49
2012$17.29+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$0.47
2011$17.02+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$0.47
2010$16.83+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$0.36
2009$16.54+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$0.42
2008$16.11+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$0.41
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $27.2330
South Central $26.51120
North Central $22.47110
Northwest $19.48120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $19.48120
South Central $26.51120
North Central $22.47110
Southwest $27.2330
Wages in other areas
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