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Occupational Report
for Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5022)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
Employment Outlook
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.Due to declining employment and limited job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
There are 5 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 11 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 11
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
834 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
816 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
543 |
|
Paper Manufacturing
|
Private |
36 |
|
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
36 |
|
Printing and Related Support Activities
|
Private |
496 |
|
Retail Trade
|
Private |
18 |
|
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
|
Private |
10 |
|
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
|
Private |
10 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Private |
13 |
|
Warehousing and Storage
|
Private |
13 |
|
Information
|
Private |
167 |
|
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
|
Private |
167 |
|
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
|
Private |
167 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
15 |
|
Advertising and Related Services
|
Private |
12 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
37 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
12 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
12 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
11 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
11 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
11 |
Educational Requirements
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Apply Creativity To Graphics
- Apply Creativity To Image
- Apply Four-Color Process Techniques
- Apply Graphic Arts Techniques
- Apply Page Layout And Composition Techniques
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Calculate Camera Exposures For Printing Processes
- Coordinate Production Materials And Processes
- Create Art From Ideas
- Determine Chemical Solutions For Printing Processes
- Determine Film Exposure Settings
- Determine Optimum Process For Reproduction Of Printed Materials
- Develop Film
- Distinguish Details In Graphic Production Setting
- Estimate Time Needed For Project
- Follow Photographic Development Procedures
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Maintain Photographic Equipment
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Meet Deadlines
- Mix Photographic Chemicals
- Operate Cameras
- Operate Computerized Print Equipment
- Operate Densitometer
- Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
- Operate Process Camera
- Operate Scanner
- Paste Up Materials To Be Printed
- Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
- Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
- Prepare Artwork For Camera And Press
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Produce Printing Plates
- Proofread, Edit, And Revise Written Materials
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Repair And Maintain Printing Industry Equipment
- Retouch Negatives
- Set Up And Operate Typesetting Equipment
- Strip Negatives
- Understand Characteristics Of Photographic Materials
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Color Analyzer
- Use Computer Design And Graphics Software
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Desktop Publishing Software
- Use Geometry
- Use Paper Characteristics In Selecting Publishing And Printing Processes
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Prepress Technicians and Workers
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Prepress Technicians and Workers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
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