Print Binding and Finishing Workers Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $31,030 -22.1% vs national
Median hourly $14.92
10th percentile $30,700
90th percentile $43,970
Employed locally 50
National median $39,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,700
    25th
    $30,700
    50th (median)
    $31,030
    75th
    $33,900
    90th
    $43,970

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary vs area income 45% Median Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary is 55% 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 Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,120
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,220
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,630
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,420
    Production Workers, All Other $48,700

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers in Waterloo, IA is $14.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in Waterloo, IA is 22.1% 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 Waterloo?

    Entry-level Print Binding and Finishing Workers (10th percentile) earn around $30,700 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,700.