Prepress Technician
Code: 51-5111.00
Also known as: Desktop Operator, Electronic Prepress Operator (EPP Operator), Electronic Prepress Technician (EPP Tech), Plate Maker, Plate Mounter, Pre-Press Proofer, Prepress Operator, Prepress Specialist, Prepress Stripper, Prepress Technician
Description: When a layout or graphic designer completes a page for printing, the work is turned over to a Prepress Technician to format and proof the images and text. Prepress Technicians generally have an Associate's degree or comparative postsecondary classroom instruction.
Typical wages
| 10% | $26,760 |
| 25% | $32,570 |
| Median | $41,410 |
| 75% | $51,910 |
| 90% | $63,890 |
| 10% | $12.87 |
| 25% | $15.66 |
| Median | $19.91 |
| 75% | $24.96 |
| 90% | $30.72 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
30,200 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
24,000 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 2,500 |