Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,360 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Los Angeles earn between $45,950 and $59,420.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,470 | $4,456 | $25.71 |
| Median | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($55,580) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $53,470 | $51,380 | $38,420 | $72,360 | 1,080 |
| California | $55,580 | $53,860 | $38,870 | $76,420 | 2,020 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $53,470, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $43,742 a year, or $3,645 a month and $1,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for prepress technicians and workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $53,470 buys what about $47,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 18.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 6th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($69,680).
- San Jose$69,680
- San Francisco$61,190
- San Diego$55,640
- Oxnard$53,840
- Riverside$53,750
- Los Angeles$53,470
- Sacramento$53,320
- Fresno$52,640
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$25.71 an hour on average, and $24.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $43,742 a year ($3,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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