Print Binding and Finishing Workers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$39,820
↑ 35.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Print Binding and Finishing Workers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Print Binding and Finishing Workers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 35.4% since 2011 ($29,420 → $39,820)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $39,820
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,820 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $38,100 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $36,970 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | $34,260 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | $33,040 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | $32,890 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $32,040 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | $31,410 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | $30,260 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | $29,500 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | $29,480 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | $29,750 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | $29,420 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.