Occupation ยท SOC 51-5111
Prepress Technicians and Workers: can it be done remotely?
According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of prepress technicians and workers can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.
Nationally, about 23,070 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $47,300 ($22.74 an hour).
US employment
23,070
Median annual wage
$47,300
Mean annual wage
$49,130
Median hourly wage
$22.74
Education and training
Typical education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Job zone
3
Medium preparation
Pay by state
Top 5 by nominal pay
- District of Columbia$98,780
- New Jersey$59,210
- Delaware$58,470
- Massachusetts$57,930
- Oregon$57,140
Top 5 after cost of living
- District of Columbia$89,880
- Delaware$58,580
- Nevada$56,420
- Illinois$55,510
- Oregon$55,280
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States with the most jobs
- 1. California2,180
- 2. Texas1,690
- 3. Wisconsin1,420
- 4. Minnesota1,340
- 5. New York1,130
- 6. Florida1,070
- 7. Illinois1,060
- 8. Ohio1,040
- 9. Kentucky890
- 10. Indiana790
States that pay the most
- 1. District of Columbia$98,780
- 2. New Jersey$59,210
- 3. Delaware$58,470
- 4. Massachusetts$57,930
- 5. Oregon$57,140
- 6. Nevada$56,410
- 7. Illinois$55,490
- 8. Colorado$51,090
- 9. Washington$50,810
- 10. Maryland$50,690
Median annual wage. Based on 47 states and territories with published figures.
Related occupations
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- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersOn-site
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersOn-site
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersOn-site
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersOn-site
- MachinistsOn-site
- Production Workers, All OtherOn-site
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishersn/a
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