Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for print binding and finishing workers is $17.77 an hour ($36,960 a year). About 730 people work in this job there.

$17.77Median hourly pay

$33,050–$46,370Middle half of workers, yearly

730People in this job in Tennessee

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($42,290). Tennessee ranks 46th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for print binding and finishing workers in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.06	$31,320
25% of workers	$15.89	$33,050
Half of workers (median)	$17.77	$36,960
75% of workers	$22.29	$46,370
90% of workers	$22.96	$47,750

Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$38,510	220
Memphis	$37,120	140
Knoxville	$33,930	50
Chattanooga	$32,220	100

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

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Sewing Machine Operators	$34,220
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$35,290
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,710
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,030
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$47,790

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.