JobSOC 51-5111
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
8 programs- Graphic Communications, General10.0301
- Printing Management10.0302
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design10.0303
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production10.0305
- Platemaker/Imager10.0306
- Printing Press Operator10.0307
- Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator10.0308
- Graphic Communications, Other10.0399
02.
Draws on
- Computers and Electronics4.0 of 5
- English Language3.6 of 5
- Design3.5 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.