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Prepress operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected prepress operator job growth rate is -14% from 2018-2028.
About -1,300 new jobs for prepress operators are projected over the next decade.
Prepress operator salaries have increased 6% for prepress operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,435 prepress operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,849 active prepress operator job openings in the US.
The average prepress operator salary is $41,006.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,435 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,081 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,735 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,668 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,016 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,006 | $19.71 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $40,114 | $19.29 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $40,015 | $19.24 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $39,520 | $19.00 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $38,550 | $18.53 | +1.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,074 | 16% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 109 | 16% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 835 | 14% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 139 | 13% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 94 | 13% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 762 | 8% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 84 | 6% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 13 | 0% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 4 | 0% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 3 | 0% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2 | 0% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamblee | 1 | 4% | $39,753 |
| 2 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $39,585 |
| 3 | Saint Charles | 1 | 3% | $39,433 |
| 4 | Buffalo Grove | 1 | 2% | $39,704 |
| 5 | Camarillo | 1 | 1% | $45,205 |
| 6 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $37,062 |