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Desktop Publishers in Oregon

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-7% Jobs Projection

$45,060 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

While jobs for Desktop Publishers in Oregon are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Desktop Publishers in Oregon is expected to decrease.
Desktop Publishers in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Desktop Publishers Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 300 Desktop Publishers working in the state.

There were 300 Desktop Publishers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 190 Desktop Publishers working in it, which means Oregon has more Desktop Publishers than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Desktop Publishers in this state are declining at a rate of 7.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 250 total jobs in 2026 for Desktop Publishers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 12,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Desktop Publishers Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Desktop Publishers ranged from $30,660 to $64,150 with $45,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.74 to $30.84. The median hourly rate was $21.66.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.36.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	200	$46,260
Salem, OR	60	$51,470

Top States for Desktop Publishers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Desktop Publishers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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