Pre-press technicians salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,496
Understanding Pre-press technicians pay in the UK
The typical pre-press technicians in the UK earns a median salary of £27,496 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Where you work changes the picture: pre-press technicians pay ranges from £19,946 in South East up to £26,290 in Yorkshire and the Humber, a difference of £6,344 (32%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see pre-press technicians pay in Yorkshire and the Humber or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Yorkshire and the Humber is the highest-paying region for pre-press technicians at £26,290 — 4% below the UK median. South East is lowest at £19,946.
UK median £27,496
| Region | Median payUK median £27,496 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,290 | £26,290 | £26,461 | -4% |
| East Midlands | £26,188 | £26,188 | £27,512 | -5% |
| East of England | £24,964 | £24,964 | £27,621 | -9% |
| North West | £24,667 | £24,667 | £26,156 | -10% |
| Scotland | £20,611 | £20,611 | £22,287 | -25% |
| South East | £19,946 | £19,946 | £21,945 | -27% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,290 | £26,290Mean £26,461 | -4% |
| East Midlands £26,188 | £26,188Mean £27,512 | -5% |
| East of England £24,964 | £24,964Mean £27,621 | -9% |
| North West £24,667 | £24,667Mean £26,156 | -10% |
| Scotland £20,611 | £20,611Mean £22,287 | -25% |
| South East £19,946 | £19,946Mean £21,945 | -27% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,496); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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Back to region listHow pre-press technicians pay has changed over time
UK median annual pay for pre-press technicians by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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