There are currently an estimated 5,000 desktop publishers in the United States. The desktop publisher job market is expected to shrink by 12.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are desktop publishers?
CareerExplorer rates desktop publishers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -600 desktop publishers.
What’s the supply of desktop publishers?
The desktop publisher industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas
Desktop Publisher job market by state
| State Name | Employed Desktop Publishers |
|---|---|
| New York | 350 |
| California | 320 |
| Texas | 270 |
| Georgia | 230 |
| Illinois | 150 |
| Florida | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 |
| Maryland | 140 |
| Indiana | 130 |
| New Jersey | 100 |
| Alaska | 90 |
| Oregon | 90 |
| Minnesota | 90 |
| North Carolina | 80 |
| Massachusetts | 80 |
| Ohio | 60 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Virginia | 50 |
| Wisconsin | 40 |
| Kentucky | 40 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Michigan | 40 |
| Nebraska | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 40 |
| South Carolina | 40 |
| Tennessee | 40 |
| New Hampshire | 30 |
| Maine | 30 |
| Arizona | 30 |