Prepress Technicians and Workers

Top 3 prepress worker Jobs

  • Prepress Operator at Pacific Publishing Company - Pacific Publishing Company - Seattle, WA

    Job Summary The prepress operator pre-flights, repairs, imposes files for output and prepares ... Working knowledge of graphic arts software (ex. Acrobat, InDesign, Pitstop) * Operator must be ...

  • Large Format Prepress Artist - Direct Edge - Anaheim, CA

    Job Summary As a Large Format Prepress Artist, you will be instrumental in preparing and optimizing ... Strong working knowledge of digital, offset, and variable data printing processes * A sharp eye for ...

  • Mechanical Artist - Hogarth Worldwide - Sunnyvale, CA

    Prepress background a plus * Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat); working knowledge of Photoshop a plus * Proactive in keeping skills up to date and driving self ...

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What Prepress technicians and workers Do

Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.


Prepress technician and worker Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 28,200
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $42,610

Job Outlook for Prepress technicians and workers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -4,800
  • Growth rate: -17 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Prepress technician or worker

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: None

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