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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		60
Mean wage		$22.89
Entry wage		$15.51
10th percentile wage		$14.18
50th percentile wage		$23.00
90th percentile wage		$31.36

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	30	55.1%
Information	20	42.4%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	$23.41
Information	20	$23.30

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	$23.00		$19.49		$3.51
2017	$22.81	+.9%	$19.33	+.9%	$3.48
2016	$22.12	+3.1%	$18.74	+3.1%	$3.38
2015	$21.52	+2.8%	$18.23	+2.8%	$3.28
2014	$21.01	+2.4%	$17.80	+2.4%	$3.21
2013	$20.53	+2.3%	$17.40	+2.3%	$3.13
2012	$20.14	+1.9%	$17.07	+1.9%	$3.07
2011	$19.81	+1.7%	$16.78	+1.7%	$3.02
2010	$19.49	+1.6%	$16.52	+1.6%	$2.97
2009	$19.28	+1.1%	$16.34	+1.1%	$2.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.00		$24.57		-$1.57
2017	$22.81	+.9%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$1.50
2016	$22.12	+3.1%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$1.53
2015	$21.52	+2.8%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$1.59
2014	$21.01	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$1.62
2013	$20.53	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$1.61
2012	$20.14	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$1.56
2011	$19.81	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$1.52
2010	$19.49	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$1.50
2009	$19.28	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$1.36

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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