SOC 51-5111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Prepress Technicians and Workers — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Louisiana is $38,060 per year, 21.8% below the national median of $48,690.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Louisiana is $38,060 per year, 21.8% below the national median of $48,690. Half of workers earn between $32,740 and $46,490. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $29,450 and the ninetieth at $61,620.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Louisiana ranks number 43rd out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 679 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 527th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,450 | −39.5% |
| 25th | $32,740 | −32.8% |
| Median (50th) | $38,060 | −21.8% |
| 75th | $46,490 | −4.5% |
| 90th | $61,620 | +26.6% |
| Mean | $41,740 | −14.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $38,060 goes as far as $43,152 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,152US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,060 a year, 21.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,450 to $61,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Prepress Technicians and Workers in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $38,060, or $18.30 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,690, so pay in Louisiana is 21.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $61,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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