Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,120 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Birmingham earn between $30,070 and $46,350.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Median | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($37,780) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $40,190 | $40,010 | $27,780 | $48,120 | 180 |
| Alabama | $37,780 | $39,270 | $26,490 | $46,790 | 440 |
| United States | $44,460 | $42,290 | $32,220 | $59,150 | 33,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $40,190, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $32,835 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $40,190 buys what about $43,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$40,190
- Montgomery$37,660
Highest-paying cities for print binding and finishing workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,110).
- Washington, DC$60,110
- San Jose, CA$52,860
- Trenton, NJ$52,170
- Bridgeport, CT$52,030
- Minneapolis, MN$51,780
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Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$19.32 an hour on average, and $19.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $32,835 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,190. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-5113; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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