Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Print Binding and Finishing Workers to decrease by -17.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 32,300 to 26,600 jobs. Its estimate of 2,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($42,290), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
32,300
Projected employment (2034)
26,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
-18%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,300
Pay & Preparation
$42,290
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operations Monitoring (3.38/5) • Critical Thinking (3.25/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.12/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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