SOC 51-5113 · Production Occupations
Print Binding and Finishing Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$42,290
- 10th percentile
- $32,220
- 25th percentile
- $36,910
- Median
- $42,290
- 75th percentile
- $49,130
- 90th percentile
- $59,150
- Mean
- $44,460
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 33,180.
That median is 17% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 40 | $34,280 | $56,380 | $65,470 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 60 | $37,340 | $49,920 | $70,720 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 50 | $36,370 | $49,470 | $58,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 680 | $31,230 | $49,420 | $108,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,160 | $38,140 | $49,250 | $58,530 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 130 | $37,120 | $49,110 | $63,770 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 60 | $44,000 | $49,010 | $55,840 |
| Worcester, MA | 60 | $37,100 | $48,820 | $66,560 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 80 | $41,970 | $48,740 | $61,160 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,290 | $39,880 | $48,610 | $62,040 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 460 | $35,720 | $48,470 | $61,320 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 200 | $36,740 | $48,450 | $61,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 170 | $37,220 | $48,180 | $60,340 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 160 | $35,470 | $48,150 | $55,310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 80 | $37,210 | $47,930 | $57,800 |
| New Haven, CT | 150 | $36,250 | $47,700 | $62,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 310 | $38,770 | $47,680 | $64,020 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 200 | $38,470 | $47,610 | $64,770 |
| Lancaster, PA | 150 | $36,970 | $47,600 | $54,800 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 90 | $36,310 | $47,590 | $59,180 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,940 | $34,810 | $46,600 | $62,670 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 1,490 | $37,240 | $44,360 | $59,040 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,290 | $39,880 | $48,610 | $62,040 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,160 | $38,140 | $49,250 | $58,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,000 | $30,060 | $37,440 | $58,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 760 | $35,820 | $46,110 | $57,690 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 710 | $32,220 | $42,870 | $59,920 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 680 | $31,230 | $49,420 | $108,080 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 570 | $29,490 | $39,310 | $59,990 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 520 | $34,560 | $46,970 | $56,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 460 | $35,720 | $48,470 | $61,320 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 460 | $31,920 | $39,200 | $58,700 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 440 | $32,210 | $39,080 | $53,230 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 420 | $30,550 | $41,490 | $54,180 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 420 | $34,790 | $39,570 | $52,010 |
| Madison, WI | 370 | $37,970 | $43,400 | $59,130 |
| Green Bay, WI | 340 | $35,560 | $43,040 | $52,820 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 320 | $31,660 | $47,160 | $61,330 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 310 | $33,450 | $37,420 | $50,380 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 310 | $35,710 | $39,580 | $55,010 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 200 | $64,440 | $108,080 | $115,420 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $37,150 | $91,850 | $108,080 |
| Alaska | 30 | $24,770 | $57,200 | $73,420 |
| Vermont | 80 | $42,710 | $48,930 | $55,840 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $39,080 | $48,850 | $61,210 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $36,070 | $48,760 | $64,410 |
| Minnesota | 1,710 | $38,000 | $48,390 | $61,730 |
| Maine | 180 | $37,530 | $48,230 | $58,620 |
| Illinois | 1,540 | $37,780 | $47,880 | $57,500 |
| Connecticut | 490 | $36,250 | $47,750 | $61,550 |
| Massachusetts | 750 | $35,100 | $46,630 | $60,880 |
| New Jersey | 1,640 | $32,220 | $46,600 | $61,500 |
| Oregon | 240 | $37,820 | $46,240 | $58,780 |
| Colorado | 370 | $37,330 | $45,780 | $63,080 |
| California | 1,590 | $35,900 | $45,390 | $59,290 |
| Washington | 460 | $36,300 | $45,300 | $62,380 |
| Maryland | 560 | $32,890 | $45,170 | $62,730 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $40,530 | $45,050 | $57,040 |
| New York | 1,150 | $35,560 | $44,210 | $60,040 |
| Ohio | 1,700 | $30,880 | $43,680 | $54,660 |
| Wisconsin | 3,560 | $36,200 | $43,400 | $58,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,640 | $35,750 | $43,010 | $55,730 |
| Virginia | 980 | $30,220 | $42,780 | $62,210 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $35,220 | $41,350 | $52,880 |
| West Virginia | 280 | $37,750 | $41,340 | $62,450 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $29,120 | $41,050 | $45,670 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $31,230 | $41,040 | $57,980 |
| South Carolina | 340 | $29,350 | $40,820 | $52,170 |
| Michigan | 1,320 | $33,280 | $40,460 | $55,310 |
| Idaho | 30 | $17,050 | $40,200 | $47,540 |
| Nevada | 350 | $34,590 | $40,200 | $56,160 |
| Delaware | 40 | $31,200 | $40,080 | $59,410 |
| Arizona | 240 | $34,780 | $39,740 | $55,250 |
| Kentucky | 410 | $23,720 | $39,620 | $59,830 |
| North Carolina | 1,070 | $33,790 | $39,580 | $54,910 |
| Utah | 690 | $34,790 | $39,570 | $52,010 |
| Georgia | 790 | $29,380 | $39,310 | $55,690 |
| Alabama | 440 | $26,490 | $39,270 | $46,790 |
| Iowa | 330 | $31,030 | $38,790 | $58,080 |
| Florida | 1,320 | $31,510 | $38,730 | $51,570 |
| Indiana | 970 | $32,080 | $38,730 | $51,240 |
| Missouri | 1,010 | $31,380 | $38,570 | $58,700 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $28,170 | $37,770 | $43,450 |
| Kansas | 660 | $25,040 | $37,470 | $51,370 |
| Texas | 1,820 | $30,060 | $37,310 | $52,480 |
| Tennessee | 730 | $31,320 | $36,960 | $47,750 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $30,220 | $36,800 | $47,130 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $29,840 | $36,230 | $49,100 |
| Montana | 90 | $31,860 | $36,220 | $50,730 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $28,350 | $29,380 | $46,250 |
| Puerto Rico | 300 | $22,310 | $27,460 | $36,090 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers is $42,290. Employment is 33,180.
How does Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Print Binding and Finishing Workers is 17% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Print Binding and Finishing Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Trenton-Princeton, NJ is highest on this page's list at $56,380.