Prepress Technicians and Workers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,060 or more. The middle half of prepress technicians and workers in Winston-Salem earn between $42,830 and $55,110.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,770 | $4,231 | $24.41 |
| Median | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,110 | $4,592 | $26.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Prepress technicians and workers in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($51,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,800). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $48,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $50,770 | $49,760 | $40,590 | $63,060 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $51,170 | $49,760 | $39,260 | $63,060 | 600 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $50,770, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $41,457 a year, or $3,455 a month and $1,594 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 (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for prepress technicians and workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $50,770 buys what about $55,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($54,740).
All Prepress Technicians and Workers salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do prepress technicians and workers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$24.41 an hour on average, and $23.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level prepress technicians and workers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the prepress technicians and workers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $41,457 a year ($3,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,770.
Do prepress technicians and workers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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