Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,120 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Louisville earn between $44,740 and $49,630.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
| Median | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Louisville earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($46,740) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $48,300 | $47,270 | $37,700 | $62,120 | 380 |
| Kentucky | $46,740 | $45,830 | $37,240 | $58,250 | 1,130 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $48,300, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $38,354 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $39,570 | $3,298 |
| Working in KY | $38,354 | $3,196 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for prepress technicians and workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $48,300 buys what about $51,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($48,520).
- Lexington$48,520
- Louisville$48,300
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 Louisville: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Louisville?
$23.22 an hour on average, and $22.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $38,354 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,300. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.66, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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