Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,910 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Dalton earn between $32,590 and $44,330.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Median | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,330 | $3,694 | $21.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Dalton earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($41,760) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $37,360 | $37,890 | $27,560 | $49,910 | 60 |
| Georgia | $41,760 | $39,310 | $29,380 | $55,690 | 790 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $37,360, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $31,083 a year, or $2,590 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $37,360 buys what about $41,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($42,530).
- Atlanta$42,530
- Dalton$37,360
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 Dalton: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Dalton?
$17.96 an hour on average, and $18.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $31,083 a year ($2,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,360.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.09, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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