Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary in Ohio

Prepress technicians and workers in Ohio earn the most in Columbus (average $52,400 a year) and the least in Toledo ($45,060), across the 6 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the prepress technicians and workers average at $48,280 and the median at $47,810 for 1,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,800.

Prepress Technicians and Workers average salary by city in Ohio

Columbus$52,400
Dayton$49,700
Cleveland$49,570
Akron$49,020
Cincinnati$48,780
Toledo$45,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbus	$52,400	$49,650	$45,860	$41,975	95
Dayton	$49,700	$50,370	$45,100	$39,947	93
Cleveland	$49,570	$48,270	$43,730	$39,849	94
Akron	$49,020	$48,280	$43,260	$39,436	93
Cincinnati	$48,780	$47,810	$40,000	$39,597	95
Toledo	$45,060	$45,100	$38,890	$36,462	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other states

Prepress Technicians and Workers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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