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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$18.18
Entry wage$12.29
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$17.87
90th percentile wage$26.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.11
Information$16.81
Print Binding and Finishing Workers (51-5113)
Set up or operate binding machines that produce books and other printed materials. Include hand bindery workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.87 $19.49 -$1.62
2017$17.72+.9%$19.33+.9%-$1.60
2016$17.18+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$1.55
2015$16.72+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$1.51
2014$16.32+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$1.47
2013$15.95+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$1.44
2012$15.65+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$1.41
2011$15.39+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$1.39
2010$15.14+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$1.37
2009$14.98+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$1.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.87 $24.57 -$6.70
2017$17.72+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$6.59
2016$17.18+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$6.47
2015$16.72+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$6.39
2014$16.32+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$6.31
2013$15.95+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$6.19
2012$15.65+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$6.05
2011$15.39+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$5.94
2010$15.14+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$5.85
2009$14.98+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$5.66
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$26.1140
Southwest$17.87240
North Central$15.42230
South Central$15.30250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$15.30250
Southwest$17.87240
North Central$15.42230
Northwest$26.1140
Wages in other areas
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