Bindery workers are often covered by union contracts. Workers with union contracts often receive higher wages. Wages also vary by the worker's level of experience.
Full-time bookbinders and bindery workers often receive benefits. Common benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Print binding and finishing workers (SOC 51-5113)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $17.32 | $19.52 | $22.70 |
| Yearly | $36,035 | $40,617 | $47,203 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $13.54 | $18.19 | $22.29 |
| Yearly | $28,167 | $37,835 | $46,367 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.53 | $17.15 | $18.19 |
| Yearly | $30,235 | $35,669 | $37,835 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.11 | $21.83 | $24.53 |
| Yearly | $37,671 | $45,412 | $51,024 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $18.66 | $20.93 | $21.56 |
| Yearly | $38,808 | $43,528 | $44,834 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $18.66 | $21.37 | $22.66 |
| Yearly | $38,816 | $44,459 | $47,136 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $17.23 | $17.47 | $22.63 |
| Yearly | $35,848 | $36,339 | $47,057 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $18.84 | $22.28 | $23.96 |
| Yearly | $39,184 | $46,354 | $49,837 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $15.08 | $18.43 | $23.90 |
| Yearly | $31,366 | $38,344 | $49,713 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.21 | $17.44 | $20.58 |
| Yearly | $35,799 | $36,273 | $42,815 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.48 | $20.15 | $22.53 |
| Yearly | $36,361 | $41,924 | $46,856 | |
| United States | Hourly | $16.60 | $18.32 | $22.47 |
| Yearly | $34,520 | $38,100 | $46,740 | |