Highest-paying states for prepress technicians and workers
District of Columbia leads at $100,980 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,980 | $100,980–$100,980 |
| Maryland | $60,770 | $45,000–$69,090 |
| Massachusetts | $57,250 | $47,670–$64,020 |
| New Jersey | $56,840 | $49,390–$70,390 |
| Vermont | $55,880 | $50,220–$58,580 |
| Nevada | $55,680 | $46,730–$61,120 |
| Oregon | $54,360 | $46,450–$59,220 |
| California | $53,860 | $46,650–$61,780 |
| Washington | $53,770 | $46,630–$60,780 |
| Arkansas | $52,800 | $38,580–$59,540 |
| New York | $52,420 | $42,470–$58,450 |
| Montana | $51,910 | $48,110–$53,470 |
| Colorado | $51,730 | $48,890–$57,300 |
| Georgia | $50,280 | $46,150–$60,320 |
| North Carolina | $49,760 | $45,050–$59,230 |
| Illinois | $49,450 | $44,130–$65,240 |
| Minnesota | $49,130 | $46,840–$62,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,100 | $43,140–$57,550 |
| Virginia | $49,100 | $43,990–$51,370 |
| Indiana | $49,050 | $42,300–$57,550 |
| Connecticut | $48,780 | $44,200–$66,950 |
| New Hampshire | $48,580 | $42,950–$54,120 |
| Wisconsin | $48,410 | $44,970–$59,730 |
| Ohio | $47,810 | $40,110–$56,070 |
| Tennessee | $47,790 | $38,340–$50,840 |
| Iowa | $47,770 | $40,030–$55,560 |
| Maine | $47,350 | $45,910–$51,940 |
| Idaho | $47,220 | $38,810–$55,230 |
| Michigan | $46,960 | $44,250–$57,230 |
| South Dakota | $46,370 | $37,910–$47,770 |
| South Carolina | $45,900 | $37,400–$50,130 |
| Missouri | $45,860 | $35,530–$52,160 |
| Kentucky | $45,830 | $40,950–$53,150 |
| Oklahoma | $45,730 | $30,660–$50,330 |
| Florida | $45,660 | $39,260–$51,310 |
| Kansas | $45,290 | $36,670–$59,750 |
| Utah | $44,230 | $37,880–$52,900 |
| Nebraska | $40,930 | $40,930–$47,700 |
| New Mexico | $39,830 | $36,400–$42,180 |
| Arizona | $38,830 | $36,350–$60,090 |
| Texas | $38,410 | $35,810–$48,070 |
| Louisiana | $38,060 | $32,740–$46,490 |
| West Virginia | $35,320 | $28,930–$42,990 |
| Alabama | $35,020 | $29,240–$39,320 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.