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Desktop Publishers
Description
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Common Tasks
- Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
- Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
- View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.
- Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.
- Store copies of publications on paper, magnetic tape, film or diskette.
Required Education
Associate's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $24.98 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $16.10 and $32.68 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $51,965.68 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $33,494.23 and $67,970.87 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 110 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 18.2% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing the total number to 90.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $25.00 with the median annual salary reaching $52,580.
