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Occupation · SOC 51-5113

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

There are 33,180 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,290 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
33,180
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,910–$49,130
2,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −17.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 119 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,600 · LCA filings 01,940$46,6000
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $44,360 · LCA filings 01,490$44,3600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $48,610 · LCA filings 01,290$48,6100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,250 · LCA filings 01,160$49,2500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,440 · LCA filings 01,000$37,4400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,110 · LCA filings 0760$46,1100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $42,870 · LCA filings 0710$42,8700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $49,420 · LCA filings 0680$49,4200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,310 · LCA filings 0570$39,3100
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $46,970 · LCA filings 0520$46,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$56,380400
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$49,920600
Portland–South Portland, MEEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$49,470500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 680 · LCA filings 0$49,4206800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 1,160 · LCA filings 0$49,2501,1600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,142 · Level III $47,133 · Level IV $53,123$35,152$41,142$47,133$53,123
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $40,872 · Level III $45,302 · Level IV $49,733$36,442$40,872$45,302$49,733
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $46,530 · Level III $51,730 · Level IV $56,930$41,330$46,530$51,730$56,930
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,098 · Level III $47,757 · Level IV $52,416$38,438$43,098$47,757$52,416
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,251 · Level III $43,930 · Level IV $49,587$32,594$38,251$43,930$49,587
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,330 · Level III $45,573 · Level IV $49,837$37,066$41,330$45,573$49,837
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $39,874 · Level III $44,387 · Level IV $48,880$35,381$39,874$44,387$48,880
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $46,800 · Level III $59,966 · Level IV $73,154$33,613$46,800$59,966$73,154
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $36,795 · Level III $42,474 · Level IV $48,173$31,096$36,795$42,474$48,173
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $40,227 · Level III $45,427 · Level IV $50,606$35,048$40,227$45,427$50,606

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology