Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		390
Mean wage		$21.94
Entry wage		$15.37
10th percentile wage		$13.79
50th percentile wage		$21.23
90th percentile wage		$31.65

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	300	77.7%
Information	30	8.7%
Professional and Business Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	300	$21.20
Information	30	$20.91
Professional and Business Services		$17.26

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	$21.23		$19.86		$1.37
2018	$21.02	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	$1.36
2017	$20.42	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	$1.32
2016	$19.81	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	$1.28
2015	$19.27	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	$1.24
2014	$18.81	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	$1.21
2013	$18.39	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	$1.19
2012	$18.04	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	$1.16
2011	$17.74	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	$1.14
2010	$17.45	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	$1.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.23		$23.07		-$1.84
2018	$21.02	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$1.84
2017	$20.42	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$1.74
2016	$19.81	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.76
2015	$19.27	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.81
2014	$18.81	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.82
2013	$18.39	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.81
2012	$18.04	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.75
2011	$17.74	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.71
2010	$17.45	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.69

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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