Median Annual Wage: $37,200
Education: Post-secondary certificate (27%); High school diploma or equivalent (25%); Associate's degree (24%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Prepress Technician; Electronic Prepress Operator (EPP Operator); Plate Maker; Prepress Operator; Pre-Press Technician; Desktop Operator; Electronic Prepress Technician (EPP Tech); Plate Mounter; Pre-Press Proofer; Prepress Stripper
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Prepress Technicians and Workers.
More Production Careers
- Enter, store, and retrieve information on computer-aided equipment.
- Enter, position, and alter text size, using computers, to make up and arrange pages so that printed materials can be produced.
- Maintain, adjust, and clean equipment, and perform minor repairs.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Prepress Technicians and Workers.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Prepress Technicians and Workers.
