Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $49,080 +3.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.60
10th percentile $37,450
90th percentile $67,150
Employed locally 1,040
National median $47,300

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,450
    25th
    $42,040
    50th (median)
    $49,080
    75th
    $56,770
    90th
    $67,150

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Prepress Technicians and Workers salary vs area income 52% Median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary is 48% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,210
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $58,340
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $56,410
    Modesto, CA $54,650
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,290
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,060

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Los Angeles, CA is $23.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Los Angeles, CA is 3.8% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Prepress Technicians and Workers (10th percentile) earn around $37,450 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,040.