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The national median salary for Print Binding and Finishing Workers is $42,286 per year ($20.33/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,920 and $49,130 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $59,155 per year. There are approximately 33,180 print binding and finishing workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-16.1%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
36K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Printing and Related Support Activities
NAICS 323100
29K
$43,410
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
1K
$34,780
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
NAICS 541800
830
$37,760
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
NAICS 513100
650
$40,630
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
310
$108,080
Wage range across top 5 industries: $34,780 to $108,080 (211% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.49
$32,219
P25
$17.75
$36,920
P50MEDIAN
$20.33
$42,286
P75
$23.62
$49,130
P90
$28.44
$59,155
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average print binding and finishing workers salary?
The national median salary for Print Binding and Finishing Workers is $42,286 per year ($20.33/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,920 and $49,130 annually.
How much do top-earning print binding and finishing workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Print Binding and Finishing Workers is $59,155 per year ($28.44/hr). The 75th percentile is $49,130 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for print binding and finishing workers?
Entry-level Print Binding and Finishing Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $32,219 per year ($15.49/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,920 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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