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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	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. Oregon employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2006 and 2016. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Despite declining employment, limited employment opportunities exist due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Job Openings for Prepress Technicians And Workers

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Rolltender 1 / Jogger	11/6/09	Portland	$11.29/hr DOE, Neg.
Offset Printing/Bindery - Part Time	11/3/09	Portland	$10.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE
Roll Tender(Nightshift)	10/27/09	Portland	DOE
Key Operator	10/8/09	Bend	DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Prepress Technicians And Workers

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Prepress Technicians And Workers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$13.06	$15.95	$19.22	$24.36	$28.77	$19.97	$41,542
Multnomah / Washington	13.93	17.02	20.28	25.81	29.76	21.07	43,833
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	11.74	16.62	19.51	23.04	25.13	19.09	39,709
Lane	14.24	17.09	20.95	24.22	27.41	20.69	43,019
Jackson / Josephine	11.03	13.36	16.49	19.59	22.95	16.57	34,465
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	12.86	13.40	14.30	15.21	15.75	14.40	29,950
Clackamas	13.77	15.93	18.41	21.39	24.16	18.43	38,343

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Regional Employment Projections for Prepress Technicians And Workers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	882	858	-24	-2.7%	0	20	20
Multnomah / Washington	535	503	-32	-6.0%	0	12	12
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	85	82	-3	-3.5%	0	2	2
Clackamas	75	77	2	2.7%	0	2	2
Lane	74	73	-1	-1.4%	0	2	2
Jackson / Josephine	52	50	-2	-3.8%	0	1	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	40	37	-3	-7.5%	0	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	35	42	7	20.0%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	11	9	-2	-18.2%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	7	6	-1	-14.3%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	4	3	-1	-25.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Prepress Technicians And Workers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	882
Total, All Industries	Private	856
Manufacturing	Private	531
Paper Manufacturing	Private	26
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	Private	26
Printing and Related Support Activities	Private	497
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	11
Warehousing and Storage	Private	11
Information	Private	191
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	191
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	Private	191
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	32
Advertising and Related Services	Private	22
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	48
Administrative and Support Services	Private	48
Employment Services	Private	10
Business Support Services	Private	38
Total, All Industries	State	17
Educational Services	State	13
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	13

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 one or more of the following programs:

Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Graphic Design	Pacific Northwest College of Art 1241 NW Johnson Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 226-4391 Programs of Training: Graphic Design
Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Graphic Design	The Art Institute of Portland 1122 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 228-6528 Programs of Training: Graphic Design

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.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Job Printers	42%
Printing Press Machine Operators	37%
Photographers	32%
Photographic Process Workers	24%
Bookbinders	22%
Desktop Publishers	21%
Graphic Designers	21%
Photographic Processing Machine Operators	21%

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