Print Binding and Finishing Workers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Print Binding and Finishing Workers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$42,290
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$20.33
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$59,150
entry level starts ~$32,220
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 33,000 employed

How much do Print Binding and Finishing Workers make?

Print Binding and Finishing Workers earn a median annual salary of $42,290 in the United States, which works out to roughly $20.33 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $32,220 at the entry level and $59,150 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $36,910 and $49,130 a year.

That is $19,100 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary range by percentile

Half of all Print Binding and Finishing Workers earn between $36,910 and $49,130 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$32,220$15.49
25th percentile (early career)$36,910$17.75
50th percentile (median)$42,290$20.33
75th percentile (experienced)$49,130$23.62
90th percentile (top earners)$59,150$28.44

Highest-paying states for Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay at $108,080 a year, followed by Mississippi ($91,850) and Alaska ($57,200). At the other end, New Mexico posts the lowest median at $29,380 — a gap of $78,700 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$108,080$51.96+156%
2Mississippi$91,850$44.16+117%
3Alaska$57,200$27.50+35%
4Vermont$48,930$23.52+16%
5New Hampshire$48,850$23.49+16%

Workforce and education

About 33,000 people work as Print Binding and Finishing Workers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $44,460 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Print Binding and Finishing Workers make in the United States?
The median Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in the United States is $42,290 per year, or about $20.33 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $32,220, while the top 10% of earners make $59,150 or more.
How does Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Print Binding and Finishing Workers median of $42,290 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Print Binding and Finishing Workers the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Print Binding and Finishing Workers, with a median salary of $108,080 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Print Binding and Finishing Workers need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Print Binding and Finishing Workers work in the United States?
About 33,000 people were employed as Print Binding and Finishing Workers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.