Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for print binding and finishing workers is $20.33 an hour ($42,290 a year). About 33,180 people work in this job there.

$20.33Median hourly pay

$36,910–$49,130Middle half of workers, yearly

33,180People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for print binding and finishing workers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.49	$32,220
25% of workers	$17.75	$36,910
Half of workers (median)	$20.33	$42,290
75% of workers	$23.62	$49,130
90% of workers	$28.44	$59,150

Best-paying states for print binding and finishing workers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
District of Columbia	$108,080	200
Mississippi	$91,850	110
Alaska	$57,200	30
Vermont	$48,930	80
New Hampshire	$48,850	140
North Dakota	$48,760	80
Minnesota	$48,390	1,710
Maine	$48,230	180
Illinois	$47,880	1,540
Connecticut	$47,750	490

Pay by state

California · $45,390
Florida · $38,730
Georgia · $39,310
Illinois · $47,880
Indiana · $38,730
Kansas · $37,470
Maryland · $45,170
Massachusetts · $46,630
Michigan · $40,460
Minnesota · $48,390
Missouri · $38,570
New Jersey · $46,600
New York · $44,210
North Carolina · $39,580
Ohio · $43,680
Pennsylvania · $43,010
Tennessee · $36,960
Texas · $37,310
Utah · $39,570
Virginia · $42,780
Wisconsin · $43,400

Education, experience and outlook for print binding and finishing workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -17.5% over ten years, declining · about 2,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,330
Printing Press Operators	$45,780
Sewing Machine Operators	$36,670
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,270
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,380
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,570
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220

Other job titles for this job

BookmakerCopy and Print AssociatePaperback Machine OperatorBinder OperatorBindery AssociateBindery CutterBindery Cutter OperatorBindery Folder OperatorBindery Machine OperatorBindery Machine Set-up OperatorBindery Machine SetterBindery Machine Tender

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.