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 | $19.36 | $23.55 | $24.95 |
| Yearly | $40,268 | $48,973 | $51,888 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.70 | $19.15 | $22.56 |
| Yearly | $38,895 | $39,822 | $46,935 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.36 | $18.36 | $23.07 |
| Yearly | $38,181 | $38,181 | $47,998 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.85 | $24.28 | $25.59 |
| Yearly | $41,287 | $50,517 | $53,224 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $19.78 | $24.21 | $24.92 |
| Yearly | $41,154 | $50,354 | $51,832 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $20.33 | $24.30 | $24.92 |
| Yearly | $42,288 | $50,545 | $51,832 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.94 | $23.94 |
| Yearly | $40,156 | $49,804 | $49,804 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $18.83 | $18.83 | $22.13 |
| Yearly | $39,171 | $39,171 | $46,036 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $18.40 | $20.95 | $23.47 |
| Yearly | $38,279 | $43,580 | $48,830 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.75 | $20.33 | $23.62 |
| Yearly | $36,910 | $42,290 | $49,130 | |