Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,020 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Fayetteville earn between $52,800 and $59,540.
- $41K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Median | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($52,550) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $55,970 | $59,540 | $41,330 | $61,020 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $52,550 | $52,800 | $34,140 | $73,290 | 160 |
| United States | $50,800 | $48,690 | $35,810 | $66,080 | 23,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $55,970, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $45,569 a year, or $3,797 a month and $1,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for prepress technicians and workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $55,970 buys what about $61,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$55,970
- Little Rock$54,220
Highest-paying cities for prepress technicians and workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,030).
- Washington, DC$74,030
- San Jose, CA$69,680
- Boston, MA$61,600
- San Francisco, CA$61,190
- Bridgeport, CT$59,150
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Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$26.91 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $45,569 a year ($3,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,970. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-5111; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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