Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $46,300 -2.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.26
10th percentile $34,010
90th percentile $66,560
Employed locally 80
National median $47,300

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,010
    25th
    $37,630
    50th (median)
    $46,300
    75th
    $53,760
    90th
    $66,560

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Prepress Technicians and Workers salary vs area income 49% Median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary is 51% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Sacramento, CA is $22.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.72 or more per hour.

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

    The median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Sacramento, CA is 2.1% below 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Prepress Technicians and Workers (10th percentile) earn around $34,010 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,630.