How much does a bindery worker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,524 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,009
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $63,870 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $62,390 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $58,380 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $42,660 |
| 7. United States | $42,290 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $38,940 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $112 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Prepress technician$49,500
- Print operator$45,780
- Watch maker$69,710
- Piano tuner$76,940
- Jeweller$52,540
- Potter$46,160
- Glassblower$43,050
- Sign installer$42,160
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $108,100 |
| Mississippi | $91,850 |
| Alaska | $57,200 |
| Vermont | $48,930 |
| New Hampshire | $48,850 |
| North Dakota | $48,760 |
| Minnesota | $48,390 |
| Maine | $48,230 |
| Illinois | $47,880 |
| Connecticut | $47,750 |
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| Massachusetts | $46,630 |
| New Jersey | $46,600 |
| Oregon | $46,240 |
| Colorado | $45,780 |
| California | $45,390 |
| Washington | $45,300 |
| Maryland | $45,170 |
| Rhode Island | $45,050 |
| New York | $44,210 |
| Ohio | $43,680 |
| Wisconsin | $43,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,010 |
| Virginia | $42,780 |
| South Dakota | $41,350 |
| West Virginia | $41,340 |
| Hawaii | $41,050 |
| Arkansas | $41,040 |
| South Carolina | $40,820 |
| Michigan | $40,460 |
| Idaho | $40,200 |
| Nevada | $40,200 |
| Delaware | $40,080 |
| Arizona | $39,740 |
| Kentucky | $39,620 |
| North Carolina | $39,580 |
| Utah | $39,570 |
| Georgia | $39,310 |
| Alabama | $39,270 |
| Iowa | $38,790 |
| Florida | $38,730 |
| Indiana | $38,730 |
| Missouri | $38,570 |
| Oklahoma | $37,770 |
| Kansas | $37,470 |
| Texas | $37,310 |
| Tennessee | $36,960 |
| Nebraska | $36,800 |
| Louisiana | $36,230 |
| Montana | $36,220 |
| New Mexico | $29,380 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bindery worker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,524 a month, $42,290 a year.
How much does a bindery worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $32,220 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $59,150.
Which country pays a bindery worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $42,990 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a bindery worker the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $108,100 a year.
Does a bindery worker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $42,990 a year against $42,290 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a bindery worker or a prepress technician?
A prepress technician: $49,500 a year against $42,290 for a bindery worker, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate