The median annual wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Illinois is $55,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,860.
Pay spans roughly $37,080 at the 10th percentile to $75,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.68 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as prepress technicians and workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $55,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.68 |
| 10th percentile | $37,080 |
| 90th percentile | $75,870 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.