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Occupational Description

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

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Desktop Publishers

Employment Outlook for Desktop Publishers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a very slow rate in Oregon. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Job Openings for Desktop Publishers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Desktop Publishers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Desktop Publishers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$8.46	$11.82	$17.08	$21.15	$24.95	$16.83	$35,005
Multnomah / Washington	11.80	17.48	20.47	24.50	27.97	20.30	42,210
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	13.60	15.98	18.83	22.05	24.41	18.79	39,069
Lane	8.46	9.30	13.01	14.89	16.30	12.66	26,336
Jackson / Josephine	9.93	10.69	11.88	15.18	17.89	12.77	26,571
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	9.46	11.45	13.35	14.75	15.60	12.98	27,000

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Regional Employment Projections for Desktop Publishers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	523	549	26	5.0%	3	12	15
Multnomah / Washington	242	258	16	6.6%	2	6	7
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	59	65	6	10.2%	1	1	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	49	52	3	6.1%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	49	55	6	12.2%	1	1	2
Lane	34	36	2	5.9%	0	1	1
Clackamas	32	31	-1	-3.1%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	19	19	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	11	11	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	5	4	-1	-20.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	5	4	-1	-20.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	2	1	-1	-50.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Desktop Publishers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	523
Total, All Industries	Private	460
Manufacturing	Private	87
Printing and Related Support Activities	Private	77
Wholesale Trade	Private	30
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	26
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	26
Retail Trade	Private	31
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	13
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	Private	13
Nonstore Retailers	Private	11
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	Private	11
Information	Private	215
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	201
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	Private	190
Software Publishers	Private	11
Finance and Insurance	Private	13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	35
Specialized Design Services	Private	18
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	10
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	10
Administrative and Support Services	Private	10
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	11
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	11
Total, All Industries	State	37
Public Administration	State	30
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	State	12
Total, All Industries	Local	26
Educational Services	Local	24

Educational Requirements for Desktop Publishers Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Desktop Publishers

• Apply Graphic Arts Techniques
• Create Art From Ideas
• Design Tables Depicting Data
• Determine Optimum Process For Reproduction Of Printed Materials
• Distinguish Details In Graphic Production Setting
• Operate Scanner
• Organize And Work With Detailed Records
• Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Proofread, Edit, And Revise Written Materials
• Use Computer Design And Graphics Software
• Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
• Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
• Use Desktop Publishing Software
• Use Paper Characteristics In Selecting Publishing And Printing Processes
• Use Proofreading Symbols
• Write Headlines

Schools and Training Providers for Desktop Publishers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Desktop Publishers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Desktop Publishers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Proofreaders And Copy Markers	33%
Graphic Designers	25%
Word Processors And Typists	24%
Prepress Technicians And Workers	21%
Designers, All Other	20%