Print Binding and Finishing Workers

SOC 51-5113

Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 20.7% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $41,309

Level IV threshold: $45,614

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$41,309

Level I$32,594

Level II$37,190

Level III$41,309

Level IV$45,614

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, MS	$58,718	$73,237	$87,755	$102,274
2	Hattiesburg, MS, MS	$55,286	$70,866	$86,445	$102,024
3	Jackson, MS, MS	$35,214	$54,101	$72,966	$91,853
4	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC	$33,280	$47,382	$61,485	$75,587
5	Lexington Park, MD, MD	$33,405	$45,365	$57,304	$69,264
6	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA	$38,542	$45,802	$53,082	$60,341
7	Yuba City, CA, CA	$38,418	$45,656	$52,874	$60,112
8	Napa, CA, CA	$37,835	$44,803	$51,792	$58,760
9	Vallejo, CA, CA	$38,626	$44,491	$50,378	$56,243
10	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, CO	$37,378	$43,638	$49,920	$56,181

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