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Job outlook for desktop publishing specialists in the United States
Desktop publishing specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected desktop publishing specialist job growth rate is -14% from 2018-2028.
About -1,300 new jobs for desktop publishing specialists are projected over the next decade.
Desktop publishing specialist salaries have increased 16% for desktop publishing specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,599 desktop publishing specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,740 active desktop publishing specialist job openings in the US.
The average desktop publishing specialist salary is $53,593.
Are desktop publishing specialist jobs in demand?
Desktop publishing specialist job and salary trends over time
Desktop publishing specialist jobs over time
Desktop publishing specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,599 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,223 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,439 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,913 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,841 | 0.00% |
Average desktop publishing specialist salary over time
Desktop publishing specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,593 | $25.77 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $51,148 | $24.59 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $48,353 | $23.25 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $47,722 | $22.94 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $46,302 | $22.26 | +3.1% |
Desktop publishing specialist jobs by state
Most common states for desktop publishing specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 88 | 13% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 239 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 75 | 8% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 126 | 7% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 51 | 7% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 50 | 7% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 398 | 6% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 76 | 6% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 482 | 5% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 412 | 5% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 323 | 5% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 142 | 5% |
| 15 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 75 | 5% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 52 | 5% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 40 | 5% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 130 | 4% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 66 | 4% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 47 | 4% |
Most common cities for desktop publishing specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgewood | 1 | 4% | $60,109 |
| 2 | Warner Robins | 1 | 1% | $46,350 |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $58,729 |
| 4 | New York | 1 | 0% | $51,728 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0% | $41,576 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $60,135 |