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What is a publications production supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a publications production supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $15.57 an hour? That's $32,379 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 6,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePublications Production SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.5

Avg. Salary $32,379

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.1

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.70%

Asian 4.39%

Black or African American 11.30%

Hispanic or Latino 19.95%

Unknown 4.05%

White 59.62%

Gender

female 51.84%

male 48.16%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Publications production supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a publications production supervisor

  1. Explore publications production supervisor education requirements

    Most common publications production supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    68.9 %

    Associate

    12.8 %

    Master's

    12.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific publications production supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Public Health33.89%
    Community Health14.37%
    OSHA9.16%
    WIC Program8.62%
    Performance Reviews6.82%
  3. Complete relevant publications production supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New publications production supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a publications production supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real publications production supervisor resumes.
  4. Research publications production supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
    • Proofread and typeset manuscripts for Sotheby's art catalogues and professional journals.
    • Proofread customer key line/match print proofs provide by printer for approval prior to printing.
    • Monitor control plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems and supervise production activities to ensure manufacture products meet or exceed establish quality requirements.
  5. Apply for publications production supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a publications production supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average publications production supervisor salary

The average publications production supervisor salary in the United States is $32,379 per year or $16 per hour. Publications production supervisor salaries range between $25,000 and $40,000 per year.

Average publications production supervisor salary
$32,379 Yearly
$15.57 hourly

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Stressful with many production deadlines.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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