NOC 14112: Desktop publishing operators and related occupations

What is NOC 14112?

NOC 14112 is the code for desktop publishing operators and related occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include braille keyboard operator - typesetting, compositor - typesetting, computer typesetter and copy marker - typesetting. It is a TEER 4 occupation (usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $23.77 an hour.

NOC code

14112

TEER

4: High school or several weeks of training

Broad category

Business, finance and administration occupations

Express Entry

Not skilled

Category draws

None

Median wage

$23.77 an hour

Job titles under NOC 14112

Desktop publishing operators and workers in related occupations use computers to enter copy into a typesetting system or operate typesetting output equipment to produce text that is ready to print. They are employed by firms that specialize in typesetting, commercial printing companies, publishing and printing companies and various establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.

Main job titles

• braille keyboard operator - typesetting
• compositor - typesetting
• computer typesetter
• copy marker - typesetting
• desktop compositor
• desktop publishing (DTP) operator
• input operator - typesetting
• markup person - typesetting
• output operator - typesetting
• photocomposition typesetter
• photocompositor
• phototypesetting machine operator
• typographer

All 69 job titles in the NOC index

ad compositor - typesetting, braille keyboard operator - typesetting, braille stereograph machine operator, cold-composition typographer, cold-typesetting typographer, composing machine operator - typesetting, compositor - typesetting, compositor-typographer, computer photocompositor, computer phototypesetter, computer typesetter, copy cutter, copy marker - typesetting, copy stylist - typesetting, copy typist - typesetting, desktop compositor, desktop publishing (DTP) operator, desktop publishing (DTP) specialist, electronic formatter, electronic letterer operator, electronic photocomposer operator, electronic phototypesetting machine operator, electronic sign maker operator - typesetting, formatter operator - typesetting, imposition planner, impositor, input compositor - typesetting, input operator - typesetting, Intertype machine operator, job compositor - typesetting, keyboard operator - typesetting, Linotype composing machine operator, Ludlow machine operator, machine compositor - typesetting, machine typecaster, manual compositor, markup person - typesetting, Monotype casting machine operator, Monotype hot metal typesetter keyboard operator, Monotype keyboard operator, newspaper page assembler, output compositor - typesetting, output operator - typesetting, page assembler, page compositor, photocomposing machine keyboard operator, photocomposing machine operator, photocomposing machine tender, photocomposing-perforating machine operator, photocomposition typesetter, photocompositor, photomechanical composition typographer, phototypesetter, phototypesetter operator, phototypesetter terminal operator, phototypesetting machine operator, preproduction operator, processing and output compositor, scanning machine operator - desktop publishing, terminal operator, type compositor, typecasting machine operator, typesetter - typesetting, typesetting machine operator, typesetting machine tender, typographer, typographer apprentice, VariTyper operator, videotext operator.

Also included in this group

• terminal operator

Main duties of NOC 14112

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Desktop publishing operators

• 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

Typesetting input and output operators

• 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.

Additional information

• Progression to supervisory positions is possible through experience.

Is NOC 14112 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 4 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.

Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 14112 pay?

Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Employment Insurance Survey Data). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.

Similar NOC codes to compare

If your work leans toward one of these, read its duties too. The closest match is the one whose lead statement and main duties describe most of what you did.

Classified somewhere else

• Desktop publishing operators supervisor: 12010 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
• File preparation operator: 94151 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations
• Graphic arts copy stylist: 52111 Graphic arts technicians
• Graphic designers and illustrators: 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
• Paste-up artist: 52111 Graphic arts technicians
• Pre-flight operator - printing: 94151 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations
• Proofreader: 14301 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks

Same minor group (1411 Survey, statistical and data entry occupations)

• 14110 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks, TEER 4
• 14111 Data entry clerks, TEER 4

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Where this information comes from

Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for a braille keyboard operator - typesetting?

NOC 14112, Desktop publishing operators and related occupations, a TEER 4 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 14112?

TEER 4. Usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 14112 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 4 jobs.

Is NOC 14112 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.

How much does NOC 14112 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $23.77 an hour, with most wages between $18.00 and $32.50. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 14112 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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