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Desktop Publishers in Washington

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11.8% Jobs Projection

$41,750 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Desktop Publishers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Desktop Publishers in Washington is growing faster than average.
Desktop Publishers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Desktop Publishers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 140 workers employed as Desktop Publishers in this state in 2018.

There were 150 Desktop Publishers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Desktop Publishers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -14.4%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 190 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Desktop Publishers ranged from $24,600 to $73,830 with $41,750 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.83 to $35.5. The median hourly rate was $20.07.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.46.

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

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Top Washington 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

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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