Publishing and Printing Average Salaries in Singapore 2019
How much money does a person working in Publishing and Printing make in Singapore?
7,481 SGD per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Publishing and Printing in Singapore typically earns around 7,481 SGD per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Publishing and Printing jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Art Director | 8,905 SGD |
| Art Supervisor | 7,305 SGD |
| Artist | 7,797 SGD |
| Assistant Editor | 6,053 SGD |
| Associate Content Management Specialist | 7,694 SGD |
| Associate Editor | 6,524 SGD |
| Binder and Finisher | 4,436 SGD |
| Bindery Supervisor | 5,241 SGD |
| Circulations Director | 9,110 SGD |
| Color Technician | 3,875 SGD |
| Commissioning Editor | 6,688 SGD |
| Communications Editor | 6,398 SGD |
| Content Management Assistant | 6,121 SGD |
| Content Writer | 7,183 SGD |
| CopyWriter | 7,255 SGD |
| Corporate Print Center Specialist | 6,419 SGD |
| Curator | 7,091 SGD |
| DTP Operator | 6,366 SGD |
| Editor | 7,025 SGD |
| Electronic Publisher | 7,296 SGD |
| Fashion Subeditor | 6,648 SGD |
| Media Design Manager | 9,856 SGD |
| Media Planner | 7,833 SGD |
| Photographer | 5,827 SGD |
| Planning and Supply Manager | 11,000 SGD |
| Print Production Coordinator | 6,786 SGD |
| Print Production Manager | 9,501 SGD |
| Printing Press Operator | 5,710 SGD |
| Production Editor | 6,341 SGD |
| Proofreader | 6,268 SGD |
| Publishing and Printing Coordinator | 6,525 SGD |
| Publishing and Printing Manager | 9,827 SGD |
| Publishing and Printing Supervisor | 9,533 SGD |
| Publishing Specialist | 7,964 SGD |
| Reporter | 8,611 SGD |
| Technical Writer | 6,841 SGD |
| Technical Writing Manager | 8,252 SGD |
Publishing and Printing Jobs Salary Distribution in Singapore
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Publishing and Printing salaries in Singapore range between 3,981 SGD per month (minimum salary) to 11,000 SGD per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 7,406 SGD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Publishing and Printing are earning less than 7,406 SGD while the other half are earning more than 7,406 SGD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Publishing and Printing are earning less than 5,124 SGD while 75% of them are earning more than 5,124 SGD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Publishing and Printing are earning less than 9,019 SGD while 25% are earning more than 9,019 SGD.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salaryPublishing and Printing Salary Forecast and Trend in Singapore
How do Publishing and Printing salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 6,826 SGD |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +4% | 7,079 SGD |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 7,235 SGD |
| Average Salary 2019 | +3% | 7,481 SGD |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Publishing and Printing salaries in Singapore are rising in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 3% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Publishing and Printing Hourly Average Wage in Singapore
43 SGD per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Singapore for Publishing and Printing is 43 SGD. This means that the average person in Singapore earns approximatly 43 SGD for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Publishing and Printing VS Other Jobs
We compared Singapore salaries for Publishing and Printing and All Jobs and we found that Publishing and Printing salaries are 12% less than those of All Jobs.4388 - 8