Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Texas
$42,140avg. a year
$20.26 an hour · 2,320 employed
Prepress Technicians and Workers in Texas earn an average of $42,140 a year. That is $8,660 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $50,800. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $46,500.
$38,410Median pay
$20.26Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for prepress technicians and workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1900 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
2150 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$45,000
$21.63 an hour
3110 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$41,860
$20.12 an hour
4800 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$38,960
$18.73 an hour
530 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$33,580
$16.15 an hour
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Prepress Technicians and Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas prepress technicians and workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,800 | $24.43 |
| Texas | $42,140 | $20.26 |
| Arkansas | $52,550 | $25.26 |
| New Mexico | $42,830 | $20.59 |
| Oklahoma | $42,470 | $20.42 |
| Louisiana | $41,740 | $20.07 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do prepress technicians and workers make in Texas?
The average is $42,140 a year, and the median is $38,410. That is $8,660 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $50,800.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$20.26 an hour on average; the median is $18.47.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($46,500), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($45,000). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is College Station-Bryan, TX ($33,580).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #42 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.