Desk top publisher vs word processor

The differences between desk top publishers and word processors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a desk top publisher, becoming a word processor takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a desk top publisher has an average salary of $47,203, which is higher than the $39,454 average annual salary of a word processor.

The top three skills for a desk top publisher include desktop support, PC and OS. The most important skills for a word processor are powerpoint, data entry, and proofreading.

Desk top publisher vs word processor overview

	Desk Top Publisher	Word Processor
Yearly salary	$47,203	$39,454
Hourly rate	$22.69	$18.97
Growth rate	10%	-8%
Number of jobs	24,946	7,995
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	50
Years of experience	2	12

Desk top publisher vs word processor salary

Desk top publishers and word processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Desk Top Publisher	Word Processor
Average salary	$47,203	$39,454
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $73,000	Between $26,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Kent Daniels & Associates
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between desk top publisher and word processor education

There are a few differences between a desk top publisher and a word processor in terms of educational background:

	Desk Top Publisher	Word Processor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	-

Desk top publisher vs word processor demographics

Here are the differences between desk top publishers' and word processors' demographics:

	Desk Top Publisher	Word Processor
Average age	42	50
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	7%

Differences between desk top publisher and word processor duties and responsibilities

Desk top publisher example responsibilities.

Manage remedy ticket queue to ensure tickets are being handle properly and resolve within SLA.
Create a SharePoint document repository for all legacy system information, configuration, and associate processes.
Monitor the NAGIOS alarm system that report alerts for servers, switches, applications, and services.
Provide networking/desktop support and perform mainframe and account maintenance tasks.

Word processor example responsibilities.

Create and update Microsoft VISIO graphs.
Complete document in SPD drive the same day as payroll.
Train all desktop publishers on new style sheets for various college examinations.
Prepare pleadings, briefs, opinions for filing and trial via transcription.
Edit and proofread authors and desktop publisher's manuscripts ahead of the editing department.
Process work orders utilizing WordPerfect software, transcribe from Dictaphone system, answer phones and sort mail.

Desk top publisher vs word processor skills

Common desk top publisher skills

Desktop Support, 39%
PC, 14%
OS, 13%
XP, 11%
LAN, 9%
VPN, 9%

Common word processor skills

PowerPoint, 15%
Data Entry, 14%
Proofreading, 10%
Law Firm, 5%
Financial Statements, 5%
Word Processing Equipment, 4%