Careers · Desktop Publishers · Florida
Desktop Publishers in Florida
Desktop publishers format text and images using computer software to create materials ready for printing or digital publication. They work in publishing houses, advertising agencies, marketing departments, and printing companies In Florida the median pay is $52,720 a year, 5% below the national median of $55,290.
$52,720median pay in Florida, per year
$43,520–$61,660middle half earn
150employed in Florida
$55,290U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningSpeakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingTime Management
Knowledge areas
Computers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageAdministrativeProduction and ProcessingDesign
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Desktop Publishers.
Licenses and training in Florida
Desktop Publishers pay in other states
Colorado · $77,750California · $71,930Maryland · $69,820New Jersey · $63,020South Carolina · $62,320Illinois · $61,350Massachusetts · $61,170Texas · $57,760New York · $56,660Minnesota · $54,930
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against desktop publishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against desktop publishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-9031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida, annual.