Desktop Publishers
SOC 43-9031Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 27.1% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $57,377
Level IV threshold: $65,884
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$57,377
Level I$41,559
Level II$48,901
Level III$57,377
Level IV$65,884
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $43,846 | $63,752 | $83,658 | $103,563 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $44,741 | $64,085 | $83,429 | $102,773 |
| 3 | Modesto, CA, CA | $43,326 | $62,566 | $81,827 | $101,067 |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $43,451 | $61,922 | $80,392 | $98,862 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $42,723 | $61,381 | $80,038 | $98,696 |
| 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ | $49,858 | $64,085 | $78,333 | $92,560 |
| 7 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, NJ | $49,254 | $63,773 | $78,291 | $92,810 |
| 8 | Salinas, CA, CA | $44,886 | $61,506 | $78,125 | $94,744 |
| 9 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ, NJ | $49,026 | $63,565 | $78,125 | $92,664 |
| 10 | Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA | $48,360 | $63,232 | $78,083 | $92,955 |
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