Prepress Technician and Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A prepress technician and worker earns a median of $48,690 a year ($23.41 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $50,800. About 23,840 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $48,690
- Gross pay
- $1,872.69
- Federal income tax
- −$140.88
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$116.11
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.15
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,588.55
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $48,690
- Federal
- $3,663
- FICA
- $3,725
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $41,302
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Prepress Technicians and Workers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-5111). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a prepress technician and worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.41; the average is $24.43.
What is the salary range for a prepress technician and worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,810 and the top 10% earn over $66,080 a year.
How much is $48,690 after taxes?
About $41,302 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $39,709 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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