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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$29.38
Entry wage$25.31
10th percentile wage$22.74
50th percentile wage$28.42
90th percentile wage$42.27
Desktop Publishers (43-9031)
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.42 $20.40 $8.02
2018$28.09+1.2%$20.17+1.2%$7.93
2017$27.13+3.5%$19.48+3.5%$7.66
2016$26.44+2.6%$18.98+2.6%$7.46
2015$25.64+3.1%$18.41+3.1%$7.24
2014$25.01+2.5%$17.95+2.5%$7.06
2013$24.52+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$6.92
2012$24.03+2.0%$17.25+2.0%$6.78
2011$23.62+1.7%$16.96+1.7%$6.67
2010$23.19+1.8%$16.65+1.8%$6.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.42 $21.96 $6.46
2018$28.09+1.2%$21.77+.9%$6.33
2017$27.13+3.5%$21.10+3.1%$6.03
2016$26.44+2.6%$20.54+2.8%$5.90
2015$25.64+3.1%$20.07+2.3%$5.57
2014$25.01+2.5%$19.65+2.1%$5.36
2013$24.52+2.0%$19.23+2.2%$5.29
2012$24.03+2.0%$18.84+2.1%$5.19
2011$23.62+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$5.10
2010$23.19+1.8%$18.23+1.6%$4.97
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.7820
South Central $28.4210
Northwest $23.3910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.7820
South Central $28.4210
Northwest $23.3910
Wages in other areas
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