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Prepress Technician and Worker Salary in the Industry of Printing and Related Support Activities

The salary statistics and trend of prepress technicians and workers in the industry of printing and related support activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare prepress technician and worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,270
25th Percentile Wage
$31,540
50th Percentile Wage
$39,550
75th Percentile Wage
$49,890
90th Percentile Wage
$60,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for prepress technicians and workers in the industry of printing and related support activities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) prepress technicians and workers is $60,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent prepress technicians and workers is $25,270.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of prepress technicians and workers in the industry of Printing and Related Support Activities from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201639,5501.06%3.99%
201539,1302.91%-
201437,990-0.89%-
201338,3300.94%-
201237,970--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$12.15
25th Percentile Wage
$15.16
50th Percentile Wage
$19.02
75th Percentile Wage
$23.98
90th Percentile Wage
$28.88

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for prepress technicians and workers in the industry of printing and related support activities. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) prepress technicians and workers is $28.88. The median hourly salary is $19.02. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.15.

Table 3. Compare Prepress Technician and Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector