Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$22.63
Entry wage		$14.35
10th percentile wage		$12.88
50th percentile wage		$22.41
90th percentile wage		$32.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	60	69.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	60	$21.96

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	$22.41		$18.65		$3.76
2017	$22.22	+.9%	$18.49	+.9%	$3.73
2016	$21.55	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	$3.62
2015	$20.97	+2.8%	$17.45	+2.8%	$3.52
2014	$20.47	+2.4%	$17.03	+2.4%	$3.43
2013	$20.00	+2.3%	$16.65	+2.3%	$3.36
2012	$19.63	+1.9%	$16.33	+1.9%	$3.29
2011	$19.30	+1.7%	$16.06	+1.7%	$3.24
2010	$18.99	+1.6%	$15.80	+1.6%	$3.19
2009	$18.78	+1.1%	$15.63	+1.1%	$3.15
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.41		$21.63		$0.78
2017	$22.22	+.9%	$21.40	+1.1%	$0.82
2016	$21.55	+3.1%	$20.83	+2.8%	$0.72
2015	$20.97	+2.8%	$20.35	+2.3%	$0.61
2014	$20.47	+2.4%	$19.93	+2.1%	$0.54
2013	$20.00	+2.3%	$19.50	+2.2%	$0.50
2012	$19.63	+1.9%	$19.11	+2.1%	$0.52
2011	$19.30	+1.7%	$18.78	+1.7%	$0.52
2010	$18.99	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$0.51
2009	$18.78	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	$0.61

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$23.00	60
South Central	$22.41	90
North Central	$20.52	180
Northwest	$19.60	80

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$20.52	180
South Central	$22.41	90
Northwest	$19.60	80
Southwest	$23.00	60


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