The salary statistics of prepress technicians and workers in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare prepress technician and worker salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for prepress technicians and workers in the industry sector of information. 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 $60,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid prepress technicians and workers is $21,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of prepress technicians and workers in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,170 | -1.33% | 6.52% |
| 2017 | $36,650 | 0.98% | - |
| 2016 | $36,290 | 0.69% | - |
| 2015 | $36,040 | 4.94% | - |
| 2014 | $34,260 | -0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $34,380 | 1.66% | - |
| 2012 | $33,810 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].