Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,090 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Oshkosh earn between $47,550 and $64,620.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,210 | $4,768 | $27.50 |
| Median | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,620 | $5,385 | $31.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Oshkosh earn 10% more than the Wisconsin average ($51,850) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $57,210 | $58,430 | $46,180 | $66,090 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $51,850 | $48,410 | $38,020 | $66,090 | 1,160 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $57,210, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $46,216 a year, or $3,851 a month and $1,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for prepress technicians and workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $57,210 buys what about $61,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 1st of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$27.50 an hour on average, and $28.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $46,216 a year ($3,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,210.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 12.74, this job is 12.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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