INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Publishing and printing
The Internet reinvented delivery of content. However, print operations are still catching up. Print and books on-demand are evolving. By 2008, printing will largely be computerized.
Industry statistics
Employment
Total employed in the United States: 141,500,000
Total in the publishing industry: 1,500,000
Percentage of managerial and professional industry jobs: 22%
Percentage of publishing industry jobs in commercial printing establishments: 40%
IT salaries and numbers
Average IT salary
National average: $70,940
Publishing industry average: $66,147
Percent stating they are not fairly compensated: 48%
Salary increases
Percent receiving increase in the last year: 91%
Percent receiving merit increase: 60.3%
Percent receiving standard increase:13.8%
Percent promoted and receiving increase: 27%
Average salary increase 13.9%
Bonuses
Average bonus, national: $4,520
Average bonus, publishing industry: $4,850
Experience
Average experience in the IT industry: 11.8 years
Average weekly hours worked: 47.5
Job-hopping
Number of employers worked for in last three years:
One: 54.2%
Two: 27.1%
Three: 13.6%
Education
Highest level of education obtained:
High school: 15.5%
Associate's degree: 10.3%
Bachelor's degree: 50%
Master's degree: 20.7%
Certification
MCSE: 3.8%
Master CNE: 5.7%
No certification: 75.5%
Web resources
The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation -www.gatf.org
This association offers a conference in February covering on-demand digital printing.
Paperloop.com -www.paperloop.com
This paper and printing exchange offers equipment, buyer's guide for chemical and supplies.
Source: 2000 InfoWorld Compensation Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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