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Desktop Publishers in Illinois
Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Desktop Publisher?
While jobs for Desktop Publishers in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Desktop Publishers in Illinois is expected to decrease.
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Desktop Publishers in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Desktop Publishers Work in Illinois?
In 2018, there were 820 Desktop Publishers working in the state.
There were 470 Desktop Publishers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 350 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 190 Desktop Publishers working in it, which means Illinois has more Desktop Publishers than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Desktop Publishers in this state are declining at a rate of 10.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 980 jobs for Illinois Desktop Publishers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 12,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Desktop Publishers Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Desktop Publishers ranged from $18,680 to $62,950 with $36,100 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.98 to $30.26. The median hourly rate was $17.35.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.37 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $4.02.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Desktop Publishers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Desktop Publishers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 600 | $34,120 |
Top States for Desktop Publishers Employment
View the list below to see where most Desktop Publishers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 1,040 | $54,830 |
Texas | 990 | $40,290 |
New York | 850 | $51,160 |
Pennsylvania | 820 | $35,520 |
Illinois | 820 | $36,100 |
Florida | 410 | $35,100 |
Ohio | 380 | $41,240 |
Maryland | 380 | $52,760 |
Minnesota | 380 | $48,690 |
Massachusetts | 360 | $58,240 |
Georgia | 350 | $50,650 |
New Jersey | 320 | $38,040 |
Oregon | 300 | $45,060 |
Louisiana | 240 | $28,720 |
Indiana | 240 | $31,130 |
Wisconsin | 210 | $47,450 |
Virginia | 210 | $47,750 |
Iowa | 190 | $36,920 |
Michigan | 190 | $41,390 |
District of Columbia | 190 | $0 |
Below are the states where Desktop Publishers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Massachusetts | $58,240 |
Connecticut | $55,870 |
California | $54,830 |
New Mexico | $53,280 |
Colorado | $53,170 |
Maryland | $52,760 |
New York | $51,160 |
Georgia | $50,650 |
Minnesota | $48,690 |
Virginia | $47,750 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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