Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Portland earn between $46,520 and $59,870.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,290 | $4,608 | $26.58 |
| Median | $56,850 | $4,738 | $27.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($53,660) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,290 | $56,850 | $42,730 | $72,800 | 200 |
| Oregon | $53,660 | $54,360 | $41,940 | $71,390 | 230 |
| United States | $50,800 | $48,690 | $35,810 | $66,080 | 23,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $55,290, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,715 a year, or $3,560 a month and $1,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,606 | $3,884 |
| Working in OR | $42,715 | $3,560 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for prepress technicians and workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,290 buys what about $52,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$56,470
- Spokane, WA$47,760
- Reno, NV$53,550
- Sacramento, CA$53,320
- San Francisco, CA$61,190
- Salt Lake City, UT$49,120
Highest-paying cities for prepress technicians and workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,030).
- Washington, DC$74,030
- San Jose, CA$69,680
- Boston, MA$61,600
- San Francisco, CA$61,190
- Bridgeport, CT$59,150
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Portland?
$26.58 an hour on average, and $27.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,715 a year ($3,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,290. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,800).
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; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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