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Job Description


	Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Significant Points


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	Desktop Publishers

Desktop publishers use computer software to design page layouts for newspapers, books, brochures, and other items that are printed or published online. Desktop publishers held about 14,800 jobs in 2014. About one-third of them worked in publishing industries. Desktop publishers typically need an associate's degree; they also receive short-term on-the-job training lasting about 1 month. The median annual wage for desktop publishers was $39,840 in May 2015. Employment of desktop publishers is projected to decline 21 percent from 2014 to 2024. Companies are expected to hire fewer desktop publishers as other types of workers—such as graphic designers, web designers, and editors—increasingly perform desktop-publishing tasks. Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for desktop publishers. Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of desktop publishers with similar occupations. Learn more about desktop publishers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Desktop Publishers
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	4,140
Printing and Related Support Activities	1,000
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	320
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	300
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	280
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	270
Management of Companies and Enterprises	260
Employment Services	250
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	220
Specialized Design Services	200

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