Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		420
Mean wage		$21.36
Entry wage		$15.13
10th percentile wage		$13.73
50th percentile wage		$20.74
90th percentile wage		$30.51

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Printing and Related Support Activities	290	69.3%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	40	8.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	10	2.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	10	$24.77
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	40	$20.90
Printing and Related Support Activities	290	$20.50

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.74		$19.39		$1.35
2017	$20.57	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$1.34
2016	$19.94	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$1.30
2015	$19.40	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$1.26
2014	$18.94	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$1.23
2013	$18.51	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$1.21
2012	$18.16	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$1.18
2011	$17.86	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$1.16
2010	$17.57	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$1.14
2009	$17.38	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$1.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.74		$22.55		-$1.81
2017	$20.57	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$1.74
2016	$19.94	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$1.76
2015	$19.40	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$1.81
2014	$18.94	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$1.83
2013	$18.51	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$1.81
2012	$18.16	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$1.75
2011	$17.86	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$1.71
2010	$17.57	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$1.69
2009	$17.38	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$1.56

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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