Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $46,590 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.40
10th percentile $31,940
90th percentile $61,100
Employed locally 40
National median $47,300

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,940
    25th
    $38,480
    50th (median)
    $46,590
    75th
    $51,610
    90th
    $61,100

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Prepress Technicians and Workers salary vs area income 73% Median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary is 27% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,290
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $50,660
    York-Hanover, PA $48,970
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $47,950
    Lancaster, PA $47,840
    Pittsburgh, PA $47,410

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Scranton, PA is $22.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.92 or more per hour.

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

    The median Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Scranton, PA is 1.5% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Prepress Technicians and Workers (10th percentile) earn around $31,940 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,480.