Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Minnesota
$52,750avg. a year
$25.36 an hour · 2,880 employed
Prepress Technicians and Workers in Minnesota earn an average of $52,750 a year. That is $1,950 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $50,800. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $53,680.
$49,130Median pay
$25.36Average hourly
+3%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for prepress technicians and workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
12,500 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$53,680
$25.81 an hour
2110 jobs
Mankato, MN
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
370 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$44,000
$21.16 an hour
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Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota prepress technicians and workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,800 | $24.43 |
| Minnesota | $52,750 | $25.36 |
| Wisconsin | $51,850 | $24.93 |
| Iowa | $48,400 | $23.27 |
| South Dakota | $44,980 | $21.63 |
Related jobs in Minnesota
- Printing Press Operators$52,390
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,340
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,480
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,360
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,010
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do prepress technicians and workers make in Minnesota?
The average is $52,750 a year, and the median is $49,130. That is $1,950 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $50,800.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$25.36 an hour on average; the median is $23.62.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($53,680), followed by Mankato, MN ($49,670). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($44,000).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #15 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-5111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national prepress technicians and workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.