The median annual wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in California is $49,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,670.
Pay spans roughly $38,070 at the 10th percentile to $76,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.97 per hour. An estimated 2,180 people work as prepress technicians and workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $49,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.97 |
| 10th percentile | $38,070 |
| 90th percentile | $76,050 |
| Employment | 2,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.