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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$24.80
Entry wage$21.71
10th percentile wage$20.05
50th percentile wage$23.39
90th percentile wage$31.90
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$23.39 $19.65 $3.74
2018$23.12+1.2%$19.42+1.2%$3.70
2017$22.33+3.5%$18.76+3.5%$3.57
2016$21.76+2.6%$18.28+2.6%$3.48
2015$21.10+3.1%$17.73+3.1%$3.37
2014$20.58+2.5%$17.29+2.5%$3.29
2013$20.18+2.0%$16.95+2.0%$3.23
2012$19.78+2.0%$16.61+2.0%$3.16
2011$19.44+1.7%$16.33+1.7%$3.11
2010$19.09+1.8%$16.04+1.8%$3.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.39 $21.14 $2.25
2018$23.12+1.2%$20.95+.9%$2.17
2017$22.33+3.5%$20.32+3.1%$2.02
2016$21.76+2.6%$19.77+2.8%$1.99
2015$21.10+3.1%$19.32+2.3%$1.78
2014$20.58+2.5%$18.92+2.1%$1.67
2013$20.18+2.0%$18.51+2.2%$1.67
2012$19.78+2.0%$18.14+2.1%$1.64
2011$19.44+1.7%$17.83+1.7%$1.61
2010$19.09+1.8%$17.55+1.6%$1.54
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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