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Top 15 cities for prepress technicians and workers by average salary
| Washington, DC | $74,030 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $69,680 |
| Boston, MA | $61,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,190 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,150 |
| New York, NY | $58,750 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $57,210 |
| Denver, CO | $56,620 |
| Trenton, NJ | $56,610 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,470 |
| Providence, RI | $56,440 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $55,970 |
| New Haven, CT | $55,790 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,740 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,640 |
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays prepress technicians and workers the most statewide, $101,710 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $101,710 | $100,980 | 180 | 1 | $74,030 | $74,030 |
| Rhode Island | $62,540 | $45,930 | n/a | 1 | $56,440 | $56,440 |
| New Jersey | $59,660 | $56,840 | 880 | 1 | $56,610 | $56,610 |
| Massachusetts | $58,340 | $57,250 | 460 | 3 | $61,600 | $50,790 |
| Maryland | $57,600 | $60,770 | 480 | 1 | $55,740 | $55,740 |
| Vermont | $56,470 | $55,880 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $55,580 | $53,860 | 2,020 | 8 | $69,680 | $52,640 |
| Connecticut | $55,580 | $48,780 | 430 | 3 | $59,150 | $50,750 |
| Illinois | $54,520 | $49,450 | 680 | 1 | $54,970 | $54,970 |
| Colorado | $54,380 | $51,730 | 150 | 1 | $56,620 | $56,620 |
| Washington | $53,910 | $53,770 | 380 | 2 | $56,470 | $47,760 |
| Oregon | $53,660 | $54,360 | 230 | 1 | $55,290 | $55,290 |
| New York | $53,260 | $52,420 | 1,110 | 5 | $58,750 | $47,640 |
| Nevada | $53,220 | $55,680 | 130 | 2 | $53,880 | $53,550 |
| Minnesota | $52,750 | $49,130 | 2,880 | 2 | $53,680 | $49,670 |
| Arkansas | $52,550 | $52,800 | 160 | 2 | $55,970 | $54,220 |
| Georgia | $51,930 | $50,280 | 320 | 1 | $54,590 | $54,590 |
| Wisconsin | $51,850 | $48,410 | 1,160 | 6 | $57,210 | $44,000 |
| North Carolina | $51,170 | $49,760 | 600 | 7 | $54,740 | $49,420 |
| Maine | $50,490 | $47,350 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $50,490 | $51,910 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $50,250 | $49,050 | 670 | 2 | $52,870 | $51,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,060 | $49,100 | 910 | 7 | $54,770 | $48,130 |
| Michigan | $49,360 | $46,960 | 540 | 3 | $51,210 | $46,580 |
| Virginia | $48,740 | $49,100 | 330 | 2 | $50,560 | $41,050 |
| Iowa | $48,400 | $47,770 | 210 | 2 | $55,370 | $51,410 |
| Ohio | $48,280 | $47,810 | 1,070 | 6 | $52,400 | $45,060 |
| New Hampshire | $47,880 | $48,580 | 120 | 1 | $47,370 | $47,370 |
| Kansas | $47,480 | $45,290 | 520 | 2 | $49,350 | $41,970 |
| Tennessee | $47,100 | $47,790 | 640 | 6 | $51,580 | $41,930 |
| Kentucky | $46,740 | $45,830 | 1,130 | 2 | $48,520 | $48,300 |
| Florida | $46,670 | $45,660 | 840 | 5 | $50,750 | $44,380 |
| Utah | $46,520 | $44,230 | 210 | 3 | $49,120 | $43,840 |
| Arizona | $46,360 | $38,830 | 210 | 1 | $46,480 | $46,480 |
| Missouri | $45,620 | $45,860 | 510 | 2 | $49,840 | $46,500 |
| Idaho | $45,300 | $47,220 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $45,110 | $40,930 | 400 | 1 | $45,300 | $45,300 |
| South Dakota | $44,980 | $46,370 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $44,640 | $45,900 | 200 | 2 | $47,250 | $44,010 |
| New Mexico | $42,830 | $39,830 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $42,470 | $45,730 | 80 | 1 | $44,040 | $44,040 |
| Texas | $42,140 | $38,410 | 2,320 | 5 | $46,500 | $33,580 |
| Louisiana | $41,740 | $38,060 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $38,160 | $35,320 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $35,680 | $35,020 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $33,430 | $33,030 | 120 | 1 | $33,870 | $33,870 |
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $74,030 | $70,670 | $35.59 | 490 |
| San Jose, CA | $69,680 | $66,670 | $33.50 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $61,600 | $58,360 | $29.62 | 290 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,190 | $59,970 | $29.42 | 200 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,150 | $50,750 | $28.44 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $58,750 | $54,590 | $28.25 | 1,290 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $57,210 | $58,430 | $27.50 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $56,620 | $53,560 | $27.22 | 100 |
| Trenton, NJ | $56,610 | $49,600 | $27.22 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,470 | $55,370 | $27.15 | 240 |
| Providence, RI | $56,440 | $46,080 | $27.13 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $55,970 | $59,540 | $26.91 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $55,790 | $48,040 | $26.82 | 130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,740 | $56,930 | $26.80 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,640 | $53,410 | $26.75 | 160 |
| Ames, IA | $55,370 | $54,460 | $26.62 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $55,290 | $56,850 | $26.58 | 200 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,970 | $49,680 | $26.43 | 580 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,770 | $55,680 | $26.33 | 410 |
| Durham, NC | $54,740 | $57,850 | $26.32 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $54,590 | $52,000 | $26.25 | 210 |
| Little Rock, AR | $54,220 | $58,200 | $26.07 | 40 |
| Springfield, MA | $53,920 | $48,510 | $25.92 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $53,880 | $55,680 | $25.90 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $53,840 | $51,180 | $25.89 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $53,750 | $51,410 | $25.84 | 110 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,680 | $49,130 | $25.81 | 2,500 |
| Hickory, NC | $53,620 | $56,850 | $25.78 | 30 |
| Reno, NV | $53,550 | $56,740 | $25.74 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $53,470 | $51,380 | $25.71 | 1,080 |
| Sacramento, CA | $53,320 | $55,560 | $25.64 | 130 |
| Madison, WI | $53,160 | $48,410 | $25.56 | 120 |
| Appleton, WI | $52,940 | $53,150 | $25.45 | 90 |
| Allentown, PA | $52,890 | $50,660 | $25.43 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $52,870 | $53,660 | $25.42 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,790 | $49,020 | $25.38 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $52,640 | $50,890 | $25.31 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,400 | $49,650 | $25.19 | 180 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,060 | $50,860 | $25.03 | 170 |
| Green Bay, WI | $51,940 | $48,070 | $24.97 | 220 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $51,690 | $48,230 | $24.85 | 240 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,620 | $49,920 | $24.82 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,580 | $49,070 | $24.80 | 210 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,440 | $49,770 | $24.73 | 280 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,410 | $54,000 | $24.72 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $51,210 | $47,430 | $24.62 | 230 |
| Albany, NY | $51,200 | $49,590 | $24.62 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $50,790 | $47,890 | $24.42 | 50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,770 | $49,760 | $24.41 | 90 |
| Lakeland, FL | $50,750 | $50,340 | $24.40 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,750 | $45,980 | $24.40 | 140 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,590 | $50,320 | $24.32 | 160 |
| Richmond, VA | $50,560 | $49,850 | $24.31 | 50 |
| York, PA | $50,040 | $48,820 | $24.06 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,020 | $48,730 | $24.05 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $49,960 | $48,680 | $24.02 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $49,840 | $48,240 | $23.96 | 400 |
| Dayton, OH | $49,700 | $50,370 | $23.89 | 50 |
| Mankato, MN | $49,670 | $45,430 | $23.88 | 110 |
| Memphis, TN | $49,660 | $47,790 | $23.88 | 100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,570 | $48,270 | $23.83 | 190 |
| Greensboro, NC | $49,420 | $48,900 | $23.76 | 80 |
| Lawrence, KS | $49,350 | $48,490 | $23.73 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,120 | $45,770 | $23.62 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,030 | $48,700 | $23.57 | 110 |
| Akron, OH | $49,020 | $48,280 | $23.57 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $48,780 | $47,810 | $23.45 | 380 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,620 | $48,370 | $23.38 | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $48,520 | $47,280 | $23.33 | 100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $48,320 | $48,790 | $23.23 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $48,300 | $47,270 | $23.22 | 380 |
| Scranton, PA | $48,130 | $47,270 | $23.14 | 70 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,760 | $47,870 | $22.96 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,640 | $46,830 | $22.90 | 80 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,370 | $48,580 | $22.77 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $47,250 | $45,900 | $22.72 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN | $46,630 | $46,900 | $22.42 | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $46,580 | $45,480 | $22.40 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $46,500 | $44,980 | $22.36 | 900 |
| St. Louis, MO | $46,500 | $45,260 | $22.36 | 230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,480 | $38,830 | $22.35 | 180 |
| Tampa, FL | $46,410 | $45,660 | $22.31 | 120 |
| Miami, FL | $46,330 | $44,140 | $22.27 | 230 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,060 | $43,960 | $22.15 | 100 |
| Provo, UT | $45,780 | $43,950 | $22.01 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $45,300 | $40,930 | $21.78 | 370 |
| Toledo, OH | $45,060 | $45,100 | $21.66 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $45,000 | $43,700 | $21.63 | 150 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $44,530 | $37,310 | $21.41 | 60 |
| Orlando, FL | $44,380 | $42,630 | $21.34 | 140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,040 | $46,460 | $21.17 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,010 | $43,400 | $21.16 | 30 |
| La Crosse, WI | $44,000 | $40,550 | $21.16 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN | $43,890 | $44,730 | $21.10 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $43,840 | $38,630 | $21.08 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $41,970 | $35,670 | $20.18 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $41,930 | $44,370 | $20.16 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $41,860 | $39,940 | $20.12 | 110 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $41,050 | $40,800 | $19.73 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $38,960 | $35,810 | $18.73 | 800 |
| San Juan, PR | $33,870 | $33,880 | $16.29 | 90 |
| College Station, TX | $33,580 | $30,270 | $16.15 | 30 |
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary: questions
Where do prepress technicians and workers make the most money?
In Washington, DC, with an average of $74,030 a year, among the 102 metro areas we cover.
What is the average prepress technicians and workers salary in the U.S.?
$50,800 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $48,690, so half of prepress technicians and workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should prepress technicians and workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of prepress technicians and workers nationwide earn between $40,930 (25th percentile) and $58,580 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays prepress technicians and workers the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $101,710 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is prepress technicians and workers pay the lowest?
College Station, TX, at $33,580 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-5111.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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