Print Binding and Finishing Workers Salary in Chicago, IL-IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Median annual salary $47,940 +20.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.05
10th percentile $36,560
90th percentile $58,500
Employed locally 2,030
National median $39,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,560
    25th
    $39,080
    50th (median)
    $47,940
    75th
    $49,540
    90th
    $58,500

    Chicago economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,850 2023 • Census ACS
    Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary vs area income 54% Median Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Print Binding and Finishing Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $95,160
    Mississippi $89,880
    Delaware $57,240
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,190
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,640
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $51,080

    Nearby metros — Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $95,160
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $51,080
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $47,420
    Illinois $46,960
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $44,740
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $44,630

    Related occupations in Chicago, IL-IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,760
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,330
    Machinists $57,470
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Print Binding and Finishing Workers make per hour in Chicago?

    The median hourly wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers in Chicago, IL-IN is $23.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.14 or more per hour.

    Is Chicago above or below average for Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries?

    The median Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in Chicago, IL-IN is 20.4% above the national median of $39,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Print Binding and Finishing Workers in Chicago?

    Entry-level Print Binding and Finishing Workers (10th percentile) earn around $36,560 per year in Chicago, IL-IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,080.