Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,950 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Battle Creek earn between $35,680 and $38,430.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Median | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Battle Creek earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($42,770) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $38,720 | $35,680 | $31,500 | $50,950 | 40 |
| Michigan | $42,770 | $40,460 | $33,280 | $55,310 | 1,320 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $38,720, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $31,563 a year, or $2,630 a month and $1,214 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $38,720 buys what about $42,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($45,470).
- Detroit$45,470
- Ann Arbor$42,950
- Niles$40,730
- Grand Rapids$40,130
- Battle Creek$38,720
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in Michigan
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$18.61 an hour on average, and $17.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $31,563 a year ($2,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,720. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.20, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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