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Prepress Technicians and Workers

Median Salary
45,070
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

81%

Self-employed

8%

State and local government

5%

Private not for profit

5%

Federal Government

1%

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$26,870

10%

$45,070

Median

$93,810

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    39%

  • Associate's degree

    23%

  • Some college

    20%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    9%

  • Bachelor's degree

    5%

  • Less than high school

    2%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Graphic Communications, Other
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Platemaker/Imager
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Printing Management
  • Printing Press Operator

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Low

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Design
  • Administrative
  • English Language
  • Production and Processing

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    High

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Mid

  • Responsibility

    Low

  • Decision Making

    Low

  • Physical Activity

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.