Print marketing reference
U.S. print marketing & design statistics
A current reference for writers, business owners and print-minded teams. Last updated October 14, 2026.
Print remains a large, practical part of how organizations put their message in people's hands.
This page collects the latest available public figures on U.S. print marketing, commercial printing and graphic design. Each figure links to its original source and carries the source's own reporting date, so it can be checked and cited with confidence.
56.8B
Marketing Mail pieces
The U.S. Postal Service handled 56.8 billion Marketing Mail pieces in fiscal year 2025.
Source: USPS Postal Facts, 2025 ↗$90.9B
Printing industry output
U.S. printing and related support activities recorded $90.9 billion in sales, value of shipments or revenue in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Economic Census ↗54.3%
Industry output tied to e-commerce
The Census Bureau reported $49.4 billion in e-commerce sales, shipments or revenue for printing and related support activities in 2022, or 54.3% of the sector total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Economic Census ↗214,260
Graphic designers at work
The United States had an estimated 214,260 graphic designers in May 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024 ↗$68,610
Mean annual pay for graphic designers
The national mean annual wage for graphic designers was $68,610 in May 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024 ↗87,060
Printing press operators
Printing and related support activities employed an estimated 87,060 printing press operators in May 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024 ↗Method & sources
Built from public primary data.
Figures are reported as the source agency presents them. “Print marketing” is not a single government industry category, so this reference brings together postal volume, commercial printing activity and the people who create print work. Data is refreshed when a primary source publishes a newer relevant release.
- U.S. Postal Service Postal Facts: Marketing Mail volume, fiscal year 2025
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Economic Census, printing and related support activities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2024
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Printing and related support activities employment, May 2024
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Faith Graphics & Marketing Media, LLC. “U.S. Print Marketing & Design Statistics: 2026 Reference Guide.” Updated October 14, 2026. https://fgpm.online/print-marketing-statistics
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