Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,340 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in San Francisco earn between $40,970 and $58,780.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Median | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,970 | $3,414 | $19.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in San Francisco earn 9% more than the California average ($46,390) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $50,790 | $48,180 | $37,220 | $60,340 | 170 |
| California | $46,390 | $45,390 | $35,900 | $59,290 | 1,590 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $50,790, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $41,750 a year, or $3,479 a month and $1,606 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $50,790 buys what about $43,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 22.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($52,860).
- San Jose$52,860
- San Francisco$50,790
- San Diego$47,410
- Sacramento$47,330
- Los Angeles$45,610
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in California
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$24.42 an hour on average, and $23.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $41,750 a year ($3,479 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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