Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Prepress Technicians and Workers is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Prepress Technicians and Workers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$42,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$50,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$60,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$68,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-14.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary by industry
Printing and Related Support Activities
14,090 workers
$51,500
Printing and Related Support Activities
14,090 workers
$51,500
Publishing Industries
2,450 workers
$54,500
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
2,440 workers
$54,000
Paper Manufacturing
1,420 workers
$56,500
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
1,370 workers
$56,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,250 workers
$52,000
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
960 workers
$55,000
Plastics Product Manufacturing
960 workers
$55,000
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
820 workers
$46,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Prepress Technicians and Workers pays 6% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
