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Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$31,820($15.30/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$46,380($22.30/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$92,130($44.30/hr)

Ratings

Wage (2/5)
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Job Openings (1/5)
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Job Growth Rate (1/5)
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Experience Level (3/5)
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Common Job Titles

Desktop Publishing Specialist
Electronic Publishing Specialist
Publisher
Desktop Publisher
Desktop Publishing Associate
Digital Publisher
Digital Publishing Specialist
Paginator
Publishing Specialist
Electronic Console Display Operator
Electronic Imager
Advertising Associate
Compositor
Computer Typesetter
Design Editor
Desktop Operator
Desktop Support Engineer
Computer Compositor
Computer Publisher
Electronic Pagination System Operator
Electronic Publisher
Page Makeup System Operator
Document Design Specialist
DTP Operator (Desktop Publishing Operator)
Magazine Publisher
Online Publisher

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Occupation Code

439031 - Desktop Publishers

Pathway

Printing Technology

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Annual Median Wage
$ 46,380
$31,820 $92,130
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing

Desktop Publishers use computer software to design page layouts for newspapers, books, brochures, and other items that are printed or published online.
What do they typically do
Review text, graphics, or other materials created by writers and designers
Edit graphics, such as photographs or illustrations
Import text and graphics into publishing software
Integrate images and text to create cohesive pages
Adjust text properties, such as size, column width, and spacing
Revise layouts and make corrections as necessary
Submit or upload final files for printing or online publishing
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth -0.5%
Job Opening 6
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Education & Training
Education
Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Associated Programs or Majors
Business, Applied Science
Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology
Advertising & Graphic Design
Art & Design
New Media
English
Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology Flexography
Radio, Television, & Digital Communication, Other
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Interests

Artistic
Investigative
Conventional

Work Place

Desktop publishers spend a great deal of their workdays using the telephone, computers, and email. People in this occupation commonly work indoors in climate-controlled settings. They spend a great amount of time processing information. These workers may be required to repeat similar tasks quickly, making repetitive motions. Accuracy is very important in this work. Desktop publishers need to be able to work independently and as part of a team. Dealing with customers is an important part of this work. They may experience stress in this job due to time pressure. Many work full time.

Top Skills & Abilities

Reading work-related information
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Talking to others
Writing things for co-workers or customers
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Managing your time and the time of other people
Making decisions based on how it may change things in the future
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Knowledge/Specialties

Communications and Media
Computers and Electronics

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.

Training

Usually one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers - an apprenticeship may be available.

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