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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$25.96
Entry wage$18.55
10th percentile wage$17.26
50th percentile wage$27.23
90th percentile wage$34.04
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$27.23 $20.73 $6.50
2018$26.92+1.2%$20.49+1.2%$6.43
2017$26.00+3.5%$19.79+3.5%$6.21
2016$25.33+2.6%$19.29+2.6%$6.05
2015$24.57+3.1%$18.70+3.1%$5.86
2014$23.96+2.5%$18.24+2.5%$5.72
2013$23.49+2.0%$17.89+2.0%$5.61
2012$23.02+2.0%$17.53+2.0%$5.50
2011$22.63+1.7%$17.23+1.7%$5.40
2010$22.22+1.8%$16.92+1.8%$5.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.23 $24.00 $3.23
2018$26.92+1.2%$23.79+.9%$3.13
2017$26.00+3.5%$23.06+3.1%$2.93
2016$25.33+2.6%$22.45+2.8%$2.89
2015$24.57+3.1%$21.93+2.3%$2.64
2014$23.96+2.5%$21.47+2.1%$2.49
2013$23.49+2.0%$21.02+2.2%$2.48
2012$23.02+2.0%$20.59+2.1%$2.43
2011$22.63+1.7%$20.24+1.7%$2.39
2010$22.22+1.8%$19.92+1.6%$2.30
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
New Haven $28.4210
Hartford $27.2310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $28.4210
Hartford $27.2310
Wages in other areas
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