The median annual wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Ames, IA is $52,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,850.
Pay spans roughly $43,330 at the 10th percentile to $60,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.36 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as prepress technicians and workers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $52,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.36 |
| 10th percentile | $43,330 |
| 90th percentile | $60,410 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.