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How much does a prepress technician and worker make in San Diego?

$53,410a year

Median yearly pay for prepress technician and workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $25.68 an hour or $4,451 a month.

Hourly
$25.68
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
22 of 102
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,070Median: $53,410Highest 10%: $76,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,070$18.78
25th$47,330$22.75
Median$53,410$25.68
75th$61,020$29.34
90th$76,070$36.57

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for prepress technician and workers.

San Jose, CA$66,670
San Francisco, CA$59,970
Sacramento, CA$55,560
Riverside, CA$51,410
Los Angeles, CA$51,380
Oxnard, CA$51,180
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $25.68 ($53,410 a year).

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

Yes: $53,410 against $48,690 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $53,860, so San Diego pays 1% less.

Where does San Diego rank for prepress technician and worker pay?

22 of 102 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,070 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.