Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $56,850 +20.2% vs national
Median hourly $27.33
10th percentile $39,070
90th percentile $61,370
Employed locally 30
National median $47,300

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,070
    25th
    $45,800
    50th (median)
    $56,850
    75th
    $61,370
    90th
    $61,370

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Prepress Technicians and Workers salary vs area income 94% Median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary is 6% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Prepress Technicians and Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $98,780
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,210
    East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $60,260
    New Jersey $59,210
    Delaware $58,470

    Nearby metros — Prepress Technicians and Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $57,560
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $54,680
    Asheville, NC $52,410
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,060
    Lynchburg, VA $49,800
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $49,610

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Prepress Technicians and Workers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Hickory, NC is $27.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.51 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Prepress Technicians and Workers salaries?

    The median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Hickory, NC is 20.2% above the national median of $47,300. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Hickory?

    Entry-level Prepress Technicians and Workers (10th percentile) earn around $39,070 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,800.