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Jobs / Office and administrative support / 43-9031.00

Desktop Publishers

Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.

US jobs
3,350
Median wage
$55,290 a year
Job family
Office and administrative support

Can agents do the work of desktop publishers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Office and administrative support: Most tasks (no change in 12 months)

Agents complete 60% or more of the tasks (or projects) on two direct benchmarks from independent institutions.

Evidence: OSWorld-Verified, 90.2% of tasks completed; SpreadsheetBench, 83.1% of tasks completed.

67% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 54%Process digital or online dataMeasured
  • 8%Operate computer systems or computerized equipmentMeasured
  • 7%Examine materials or documentation for accuracy or complianceNot measured
  • 7%Monitor operations to ensure adequate performanceNot measured
  • 6%Read documents or materials to inform work processesNot measured
  • 5%Select materials or equipment for operations or projectsNot measured
  • 5%Communicate with others about operational plans or activitiesMeasured
  • 3%Move materials, equipment, or suppliesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in office and administrative support, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
  • Position text and art elements from a variety of databases in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages, using knowledge of type styles and size and layout patterns.
  • Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
  • 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.
  • Prepare sample layouts for approval, using computer software.
  • Import text and art elements, such as electronic clip art or electronic files from photographs that have been scanned or produced with a digital camera, using computer software.
  • Study layout or other design instructions to determine work to be done and sequence of operations.
  • Select number of colors and determine color separations.
  • Convert various types of files for printing or for the Internet, using computer software.
  • Enter digitized data into electronic prepress system computer memory, using scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse.
  • Edit graphics and photos, using pixel or bitmap editing, airbrushing, masking, or image retouching.
Other job titles for this occupation (27)

Advertising Associate · Compositor · Computer Typesetter · Design Editor · Desktop Operator · Desktop Publishing Specialist · Electronic Console Display Operator · Electronic Imager · Electronic Publishing Specialist · Publisher · Computer Compositor · Computer Publisher · Desktop Publisher · Desktop Publishing Associate · Desktop Support Engineer · Digital Publisher · Digital Publishing Specialist · Document Design Specialist · DTP Operator (Desktop Publishing Operator) · Electronic Pagination System Operator · Electronic Prepress Systems Operator · Electronic Publisher · Magazine Publisher · Online Publisher · Page Makeup System Operator · Paginator · Publishing Specialist