Prepress Technicians and Workers
Is prepress technicians and workers a good career?
It scores 9/100 and ranks #746 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.
Advantages
- Tracked in official BLS wage and projection data, so the numbers here are verifiable
Possible tradeoffs
- Pays below the U.S. median wage ($48,690 vs $61,390)
- Employment is projected to decline (-14.6% through 2034)
What prepress technicians and workers earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. prepress technicians and workers earn between $40,930 and $58,580 a year.
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- Typical education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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How much do prepress technicians and workers make?
The national median wage is $48,690 a year, with the middle half earning between $40,930 and $58,580 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is prepress technicians and workers a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 9 of 100 and ranks #746 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -14.6% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a prepress technicians and worker?
The typical entry-level education is postsecondary nondegree award.
Where do prepress technicians and workers earn the most?
Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($100,980). Local pay for every state and metro is below.