Details Report for:
43-9031.00 - Desktop Publishers
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Sample of reported job titles: Advertising Associate, Computer Typesetter, Desktop Publishing Specialist, Electronic Console Display Operator, Electronic Imager, Mac Operator
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce software
- Data base management system software — MySQL
- Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access
; WordWeb
- Data conversion software — AlgoLab Raster to Vector Conversion Toolkit; GTX RastorCAD; Potrace; Trix TracTrix (see all 5 examples)
- Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
; Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker; Microsoft Publisher; Serif PagePlus (see all 13 examples)
- Development environment software — Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite; Adobe Systems Adobe PostScript; Microsoft Visual Basic
; Scalable vector graphics SVG
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
; Color management software; EMC Documentum; Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP software
- Graphics card driver software
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
; Graphics software; Microsoft Visio
(see all 20 examples)
- Information retrieval or search software — Online image and graphics database software
- Internet browser software
- Map creation software — Mapping software
- Network security or virtual private network VPN management software — Virtual private networking VPN software
- Object or component oriented development software — Oracle Java
; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
; Python
; Sun Microsystems Java (see all 5 examples)
- Office suite software — Corel WordPerfect; Microsoft Office
; OpenOffice.org
- Operating system software — Apple macOS
; Microsoft operating system; Microsoft Windows
; UNIX
(see all 5 examples)
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Corel CorelScan; Corel OCR-Trace 8; Nuance OmniPage Professional; PANTONE ColorVision ProfilerPlus
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Printer driver software
- Project management software — Microsoft Project
; Microsoft SharePoint
- Spell checkers — Spelling and grammar checking software
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Video creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
; Corel WebDraw
- Voice recognition software — Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Web page creation and editing software — Actuate DocBook; Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver; Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player; Social media software
- Web platform development software — Cascading Style Sheets CSS
; JavaScript
; jQuery
; PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
(see all 5 examples)
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Format digital documents, data, or images.
- Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
- Deliver items.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Enter information into databases or software programs.
- Operate computers or computerized equipment.
- Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements.
- Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
- Select resources needed to accomplish tasks.
- Store records or related materials.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
Education | Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
Related Experience | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants. |
SVP Range | (6.0 to < 7.0) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
15-1232.00 | Computer User Support Specialists ![]() |
15-1254.00 | Web Developers ![]() |
15-1299.01 | Web Administrators ![]() |
17-3031.00 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
25-4022.00 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ![]() |
27-1014.00 | Special Effects Artists and Animators |
27-4011.00 | Audio and Video Technicians ![]() |
27-4014.00 | Sound Engineering Technicians ![]() |
27-4032.00 | Film and Video Editors ![]() |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $21.82 hourly, $45,390 annual |
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Local wages | |
Employment (2019) | 10,400 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 800 |
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Top industries (2019) | Information (33% employed in this sector)
Manufacturing (13%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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