14112 – Desktop publishing operators and related occupations
TEER 4Occupations usually requiring a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training
Lead statement
Desktop publishing operators operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out and produce copy ready to be print.
Main duties
- Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out and produce camera-ready copy and may perform pre-flight operator duties
- Mark copy with computer codes and typographic instructions before it is typeset.
- Input copy, codes or commands and subsequent corrections into typesetting device or system
- Operate media conversion equipment to process and format copy transmitted through telecommunications
- Operate and tend typesetting output devices, load and process photosensitive material and perform routine maintenance.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college program in graphic arts, or other training in typography, computer typesetting or desktop publishing, is usually required.
Example job titles
phototypesetter · photocompositor · desktop compositor · desktop publishing (DTP) operator · newspaper page assembler · preproduction operator · desktop publishing (DTP) specialist · braille keyboard operator - typesetting · electronic formatter · phototypesetter terminal operator · typographer · manual compositor
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.00 | $23.77 | $32.50 |
| Quebec | $18.50 | $24.52 | $31.50 |
| Ontario | $18.00 | $22.35 | $31.73 |
| British Columbia | $18.00 | $23.00 | $35.36 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.