Print Binding and Finishing Workers Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $38,370 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.45
10th percentile $32,450
90th percentile $58,010
Employed locally 100
National median $39,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,450
    25th
    $37,230
    50th (median)
    $38,370
    75th
    $49,330
    90th
    $58,010

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary vs area income 46% Median Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary is 54% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,640
    Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $48,620
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $47,450
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $47,410
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $44,740
    Pennsylvania $43,720

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,200
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,950
    Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,140
    Bakers$36,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers in Des Moines, IA is $18.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.89 or more per hour.

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

    The median Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in Des Moines, IA is 3.6% below 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Print Binding and Finishing Workers (10th percentile) earn around $32,450 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,230.