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Print Binding and Finishing Workers

8/100
#785 of 825
$42,290
median pay, U.S.
33,180
employed (2024)
-16.1%
growth, 2024–34
2,800
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is print binding and finishing workers a good career?

It scores 8/100 and ranks #785 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($42,290 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-16.1% through 2034)

What print binding and finishing workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. print binding and finishing workers earn between $36,910 and $49,130 a year.

Best-paying states

$108,080
Mississippi statewide
$91,850
Alaska statewide
$57,200
Vermont statewide
$48,930
New Hampshire statewide
$48,850
North Dakota statewide
$48,760
Minnesota statewide
$48,390
Maine statewide
$48,230
Illinois statewide
$47,880
Connecticut statewide
$47,750
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Trenton, NJ $56,380
02 Bridgeport, CT $49,920
03 Portland, ME $49,470
04 Washington, DC $49,420
05 Chicago, IL $49,250
06 Durham, NC $49,110
07 Burlington, VT $49,010
08 Worcester, MA $48,820

Strongest employment concentration

01 Wisconsin 3,560
02 Texas 1,820
03 Minnesota 1,710
04 Ohio 1,700
05 New Jersey 1,640
06 Pennsylvania 1,640

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How to become a print binding and finishing worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Related occupations

High school diploma or equivalent · $45,780 median
Postsecondary nondegree award · $48,690 median
Questions about becoming a print binding and finishing worker
How much do print binding and finishing workers make?

The national median wage is $42,290 a year, with the middle half earning between $36,910 and $49,130 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is print binding and finishing workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 8 of 100 and ranks #785 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -16.1% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a print binding and finishing worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do print binding and finishing workers earn the most?

Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($108,080). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →