The median annual wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $56,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,490.
Pay spans roughly $37,080 at the 10th percentile to $76,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.12 per hour. An estimated 910 people work as prepress technicians and workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $56,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.12 |
| 10th percentile | $37,080 |
| 90th percentile | $76,090 |
| Employment | 910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.