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Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$35,134($16.89/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$47,327($22.75/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$54,833($26.36/hr)

Ratings

Wage (2/5)
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Job Openings (4/5)
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Job Growth Rate (1/5)
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Experience Level (2/5)
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Common Job Titles

Bindery Cutter Operator
Bindery Worker
Binder Operator
Bindery Operator
Stitcher Operator
Saddle Stitcher Operator
Perfect Binder Operator
Folder Operator
Saddle Stitch Operator
Bindery Associate
Bindery Cutter
Bindery Specialist
Copy and Print Associate
Finishing Operator
Book Finisher
Case Binder Operator
Spiral Binder Operator
Binder
Bindery Folder Operator
Bindery Machine Operator
Cutter
Bindery Technician
Book Binder
Custom Bookbinder
Knife Operator
Small Machine Bindery Operator
Book Coverer
Book Mender
Book Sewing Machine Operator
Bookbinding Machine Operator
Hand Bindery Assembly Worker
Magazine Repairer
Spiral Binder
Stitching Machine Operator
Book Cutter
Book Repairer
Book Sewer
Bookmaker
Books Binder
Caser
Casing in Line Setter
Foil Stamp Operator
Folding Machine Setter
Gathering Machine Setter
Paperback Machine Operator
Perfect Binder Setter
Saddle Stitching Machine Operator
Side Stitching Machine Operator
Stitching Machine Setter
Bander

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Occupation Code

515113 - Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Pathway

Printing Technology

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Annual Median Wage
$ 47,327
$35,134 $54,833
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing

Print Binding and Finishing Workers bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. They can also set up binding and finishing machines.
What do they typically do
Stitch or glue endpapers, bindings, backings, or signatures, using sewing machines, glue machines, or glue and brushes
Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads
Lubricate, clean, or make minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition
Trim edges of books to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters
Maintain records, such as daily production records, using specified forms
Install or adjust bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, rounding forms, creasing rams, or clamps, to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes
Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or to determine whether adjustments are needed
Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth -0.5%
Job Opening 25
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Work Place

Print binding and finishing workers typically work indoors in a climate-controlled setting. They spend much of their workdays standing. Working as part of a team is extremely important, and each day most workers participate in face-to-face discussions. This work environment has noise levels that may at times be distracting or uncomfortable. Workers often use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, frequently making repetitive motions. They may be exposed to contaminants. Wearing protective or safety equipment is sometimes necessary. Accuracy is extremely important in this work. Time pressure is not unusual in this job. Most print binding and finishing workers work full time.

Top Skills & Abilities

Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Reading work-related information
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Talking to others
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Testing how well a product or service works
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior

Knowledge/Specialties

Production and Processing
Mechanical
Administration and Management

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.

Training

Anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees - an apprenticeship may be available.

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