Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for print binding and finishing workers is $22.41 an hour ($46,600 a year). About 1,940 people work in this job there.

$22.41Median hourly pay

$36,340–$58,070Middle half of workers, yearly

1,940People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($42,290). It is 5% higher than the New York median ($44,210).

Pay range for print binding and finishing workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.74	$34,810
25% of workers	$17.47	$36,340
Half of workers (median)	$22.41	$46,600
75% of workers	$27.92	$58,070
90% of workers	$30.13	$62,670

Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$46,600	1,940
Rochester	$41,120	150
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$40,630	70
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$39,790	120
Syracuse	$38,950	60

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Printing Press Operators	$49,620
Sewing Machine Operators	$37,780
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,410
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,360
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,990
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,690
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$54,590

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.