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SOC 43-9031·Office & Administrative Support
Desktop Publishers
Median wage
$67,158
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
490
How pay grows with experience
Desktop Publishers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $48,413 |
| Median (typical) | $67,158 |
| Experienced | $87,321 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Desktop Publishers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $78,238 |
| Hudson Valley | $68,013 |
| Long Island | $68,013 |
| Western New York | $46,939 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,376 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Office & Administrative Support) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Meter Readers, Utilities$70,542 median (+$3,384) · +4.9% by 2032
- Legal Secretaries$76,003 median (+$8,845)
- Brokerage Clerks$77,631 median (+$10,473) · +2.6% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,897 median (+$11,740) · +7.8% by 2032
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,220 median (+$15,063) · +10.1% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Office & Administrative Support) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Postal Service Clerks$62,957 median (−$4,201) · +9.4% by 2032
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,906 median (−$5,252) · +6.4% by 2032
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,092 median (−$6,066) · +11.1% by 2032
- Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers$60,720 median (−$6,438) · +21.0% by 2032
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,643 median (−$7,514) · +9.4% by 2032
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$58,860 median (−$8,298) · +7.5% by 2032
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