Composers (print)


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Composers (print)

Composers (print) - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Printing companies
  • Newspaper, magazine, and book publishers
  • Advertising agencies

Outlook

This career will decline significantly as more people turn to graphic designers and web designers for layout work. Some page layout work is now automated.

Job prospects will be best for those with training in graphic design and a wide range of skills in web design, writing, and editing.

Page Layout Workers (CIS 100067)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
565
Very small
&
-14.7%
8.2%
>>>>
50
Very few
  Champaign Area
9
Very small
&
-22.2%
5.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Cook County
321
Small
&
-14.6%
9.2%
>>>>
28
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
17
Very small
&
-23.5%
10.3%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Du Page County
67
Very small
&
-11.9%
8.8%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
10
Very small
&
-20.0%
6.0%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Lake County
30
Very small
&
-16.7%
11.7%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
10
Very small
&
0.0%
4.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
5.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Rockford Area
7
Very small
&
-28.6%
6.6%
>>>>
0
None
  St Louis-Belleville Area
7
Very small
&
-14.3%
0.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
12
Very small
&
0.0%
14.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
United States
8,500
Very small
&
-12.9%
2.8%
>>>>
700
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.