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Pre-press technicians market data for Sandwell.
ONS recorded 3 new online adverts for pre-press technicians in Sandwell in Q2 2026. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in Sandwell for the broader textiles, printing and other skilled trades is £28,100.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Pre-press technicians hiring demand
New online job adverts for pre-press technicians in Sandwell
New online job adverts have increased since Oct 2025.
3
Apr 2026 · Sandwell
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for textiles, printing and other skilled trades in Sandwell
Advertised pay is 5.2% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£28,100
Jan 2025 · Sandwell
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 78.4% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 77.2% | |
| 3 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 46.1% | |
| 4 | Information Technology and Programming | 42.8% | |
| 5 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 36.9% | |
| 6 | Risk and Safety | 36.5% | |
| 7 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 36.2% | |
| 8 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 29.6% | |
| 9 | Marketing and Sales | 27.0% | |
| 10 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 24.5% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.6 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 78.3% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 4.3% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 5.4% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 5.4% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 6.5% |
Sandwell compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandwell | 3 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 353 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 70 | |
| 2 | Shropshire | 18 | |
| 3 | North Yorkshire | 9 | |
| 4 | Glasgow City | 8 | |
| 5 | West Northamptonshire | 7 | |
| 6 | Cherwell | 6 | |
| 7 | Huntingdonshire | 5 | |
| 8 | Dundee City | 5 | |
| 9 | Scottish Borders | 5 | |
| 10 | Birmingham | 5 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Textiles, printing and other skilled trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford | £33,500 | |
| 2 | London | £33,300 | |
| 3 | Watford | £33,200 | |
| 4 | Slough | £33,000 | |
| 5 | Bracknell Forest | £32,800 | |
| 6 | Na h-Eileanan Siar | £32,600 | |
| 7 | Basildon | £32,200 | |
| 8 | Cotswold | £32,200 | |
| 9 | Hertsmere | £32,200 | |
| 10 | Spelthorne | £32,200 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 542) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Printers Printer · Mark maker · Hat printer — 63.6% of group adverts | 504 | +9.3% | |
| 2 | Print finishing and binding workers Print colourer · Dis hand · Table man — 23.2% of group adverts | 184 | -14.4% | |
| 3 | Pre-press techniciansYou’re viewing this Pre-press technician · Box hand · Plate hand — 13.1% of group adverts | 104 | — |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.