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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$25.04
Entry wage$22.40
10th percentile wage$20.62
50th percentile wage$23.82
90th percentile wage$32.07
Desktop Publishers (43-9031)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.82 $20.80  $3.02
2019$22.82+4.4%$19.93 +4.4%$2.89
2018$22.05+3.5%$19.25 +3.5%$2.79
2017$21.48+2.6%$18.76 +2.6%$2.72
2016$20.83+3.1%$18.19 +3.1%$2.64
2015$20.32+2.5%$17.74 +2.5%$2.58
2014$19.92+2.0%$17.40 +2.0%$2.53
2013$19.52+2.0%$17.05 +2.0%$2.48
2012$19.19+1.7%$16.76 +1.7%$2.43
2011$18.84+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$2.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.82 $21.91  $1.91
2019$22.82+4.4%$21.02 +4.2%$1.80
2018$22.05+3.5%$20.38 +3.1%$1.66
2017$21.48+2.6%$19.83 +2.8%$1.65
2016$20.83+3.1%$19.38 +2.3%$1.45
2015$20.32+2.5%$18.98 +2.1%$1.34
2014$19.92+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%$1.35
2013$19.52+2.0%$18.20 +2.1%$1.33
2012$19.19+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$1.31
2011$18.84+1.8%$17.60 +1.6%$1.24
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $29.6710
Northwest $23.8210
North Central $22.2710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $29.6710
Northwest $23.8210
North Central $22.2710
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