Prepress technicians & workers

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2023 Workforce

20.3k

Average Age

44.5

Estimated Job Growth

−18.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$45,810

Average Male Salary

$51,883

Average Female Salary

$37,301

About

Prepress technicians & workers are most often employed by the Printing & related support activities industry. The average yearly wage for Prepress technicians & workers was $45,810 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Prepress technicians & workers are Winnebago County PUMA, WI, Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, and Outagamie County PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Prepress technicians & workers are San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Redlands & Yucaipa Cities PUMA, CA, Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA, and Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS.

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Employment and salary information for the Prepress technicians & workers workforce. Prepress technicians & workers workforce in 2023 was 20,266 people, of which 41.6% were women and 58.4% were men. Prepress technicians & workers are paid most in Winnebago County PUMA, WI but are relatively concentrated in San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Redlands & Yucaipa Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

11,826

Male Workforce

± 2.67k

8,440

Female Workforce

± 2.26k

The Prepress technicians & workers workforce in 2023 was 20,266 people (41.6% women and 58.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −40.2% between 2014 (33,872) and 2023 (20,266).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Prepress technicians & workers.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($61,882), New York ($58,958), and Nevada ($55,333).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$45,810

AVERAGE WAGE

#373 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Prepress technicians & workers earned an average of $45,810, $21,917 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Prepress technicians & workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.323

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Prepress technicians & workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.323, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Prepress technicians & workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Prepress technicians & workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Prepress technicians & workers and on wages for those in the field. Printing & related support activities is the industry that employs the most Prepress technicians & workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Prepress technicians & workers, by average wage, is Advertising, public relations & related services ($102,328).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

20.3k

2023 Workforce

± 3,495

−5.69%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 25.5%

This graphic shows the share of Prepress technicians & workers employed by various industries. Printing & related support activities employs the largest share of Prepress technicians & workers at 66.1%, followed by uninformed with 23.3% and Plastics product manufacturing with 5.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Prepress technicians & workers in the US. The workforce of Prepress technicians & workers in 2023 was 20,266 people, with 41.6% woman, and 58.4% men. The average age of male Prepress technicians & workers in the workforce is 46.1 and of female Prepress technicians & workers is 42.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Prepress technicians & workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Prepress technicians & workers in 2023 was 20,266 people, with 41.6% woman, and 58.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (3,025 people), 45 to 49 years (2,539 people), and 50 to 54 years (2,297 people). Among them they concentrated 39.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 19.4% of Prepress technicians & workers workers were Hispanic and 80.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.8%), Puerto Rican (14.7)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.52)%

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Races

In 2023, 67.6% of the Prepress technicians & workers workforce were White, of which 36% were women and 64% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.7%) and Two or More Races (7.74%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Prepress technicians & workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Prepress technicians & workers is Visual & Performing Arts but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Communication Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Prepress technicians & workers, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Prepress technicians & workers need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Prepress technicians & workers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Visual & Performing Arts (1,955 people), Business (609 people), and Communications (301 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Prepress technicians & workers workers were High School or Equivalent (6,798 people), Some college (4,971 people), and Bachelors Degree (4,000 people).

The graphic shows the Prepress technicians & workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Prepress technicians & workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prepress technicians & workers need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Prepress Technicians and Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Prepress Technicians and Workers are expected to see a growth of −18.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Prepress Technicians and Workers.

−18.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Prepress technicians & workers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.