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Occupation · SOC 51-5111

Prepress Technicians and Workers

There are 23,840 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,690 a year. The most jobs are in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WI.

ProductionTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
23,840
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,690
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,930–$58,580
2,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −15.3%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 102 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $49,130 · LCA filings 02,500$49,1300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $54,590 · LCA filings 01,290$54,5900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $51,380 · LCA filings 01,080$51,3800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,980 · LCA filings 0900$44,9800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $35,810 · LCA filings 0800$35,8100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,680 · LCA filings 0580$49,6800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $70,670 · LCA filings 0490$70,6700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $55,680 · LCA filings 0410$55,6800
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $48,240 · LCA filings 0400$48,2400
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $47,810 · LCA filings 0380$47,8100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 490 · LCA filings 0$70,6704900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$66,670800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$59,9702000
Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AREmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$59,540600
Oshkosh–Neenah, WIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$58,4301800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $49,400 · Level III $53,643 · Level IV $57,866$45,178$49,400$53,643$57,866
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,085 · Level III $58,677 · Level IV $66,269$43,493$51,085$58,677$66,269
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,320 · Level III $53,414 · Level IV $59,509$41,226$47,320$53,414$59,509
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $40,082 · Level III $46,446 · Level IV $52,790$33,738$40,082$46,446$52,790
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,130 · Level III $38,938 · Level IV $41,725$33,342$36,130$38,938$41,725
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,674 · Level III $54,912 · Level IV $62,130$40,456$47,674$54,912$62,130
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $60,050 · Level III $73,882 · Level IV $87,734$46,197$60,050$73,882$87,734
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,194 · Level III $54,704 · Level IV $61,235$41,662$48,194$54,704$61,235
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $42,931 · Level III $49,774 · Level IV $56,618$36,088$42,931$49,774$56,618
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $43,867 · Level III $48,734 · Level IV $53,622$38,979$43,867$48,734$53,622

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Graphic CommunicationsCIP 10.03Varies by program873Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology