▼25%
$19.29
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
/ hour
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
10%
$14.64
MEDIAN
$19.29
90%
$23.31
The average hourly pay for a Prepress Specialist is $19.29 in 2025
Hourly Rate
$15 - $23
Bonus
$2 - $700
Profit Sharing
$514 - $4k
Total Pay
$31k - $52k
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Prepress Specialists?
What Do Prepress Specialists Do?
Prepress Specialist Tasks
- Download, acquire, process, color correct, and/or fix reproduction issues with in-house.
- Understand written specification and bills of materials related to creating art files for print production.
- Troubleshoot a wide variety of issues.
- Support and advise the design team regularly on procedure and technical hardware/software.
- Manage and monitor image queues and approve or reject based on reproduction specifications.
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Common Health Benefits for a Prepress Specialist
Medical
65%
Dental
71%
Vision
53%
None
24%
Gender Breakdown for Prepress Specialists
Female
50.0%
Male
50.0%
This data is based on 12 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
FAQs About Prepress Specialists
What is the highest pay for Prepress Specialists?
Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Prepress Specialist is $23.31 / hour
What is the lowest pay for Prepress Specialists?
Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Prepress Specialist is $14.64 / hour
How can Prepress Specialists increase their salary?
Increasing your pay as a Prepress Specialist is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Prepress Specialist that oversees more junior Prepress Specialists, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.