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Desktop Publishers
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
What a desktop publisher does
Become a desktop publisher
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good desktop publisher
- Reading work related information.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $38 per hour with an average salary of $55,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $24 and $46 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $18,700 and $74,100 per year.
- 50% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $23 per hour with an average salary of $23,300 per year.
Desktop Publisher job outlook
- There are 39 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 33 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 2% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 14% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.