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How much does a prepress technician and worker make in Houston?

$35,810a year

Median yearly pay for prepress technician and workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $17.22 an hour or $2,984 a month.

Hourly
$17.22
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
99 of 102
Jobs in the area
800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,540Median: $35,810Highest 10%: $48,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,540$15.64
25th$35,810$17.22
Median$35,810$17.22
75th$41,810$20.10
90th$48,080$23.12

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for prepress technician and workers.

Dallas, TX$44,980
Austin, TX$43,700
San Antonio, TX$39,940
Prepress Technician and Worker salary in Texas Prepress Technician and Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Plant and System Operator$106,000
Power Plant Operator$104,600
Gas Plant Operator$85,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$84,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$79,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,820
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,100
Tool Grinder$62,300
Machinist$61,280
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a prepress technician and worker make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $17.22 ($35,810 a year).

Do prepress technician and workers make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $35,810 against $48,690 nationally, 26% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $38,410, so Houston pays 7% less.

Where does Houston rank for prepress technician and worker pay?

99 of 102 metro areas with data.

How much does a prepress technician and worker make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,080 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.