Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,470 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Trenton earn between $45,680 and $57,110.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Median | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,110 | $4,759 | $27.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Trenton earn 12% more than the New Jersey average ($46,780) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $52,170 | $56,380 | $34,280 | $65,470 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $46,780 | $46,600 | $32,220 | $61,500 | 1,640 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $52,170, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $42,764 a year, or $3,564 a month and $1,645 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $52,170 buys what about $50,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$44,430
- Allentown, PA$42,440
- New York, NY$47,190
- Reading, PA$43,000
- Lancaster, PA$45,000
- Bridgeport, CT$52,030
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 Trenton: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Trenton?
$25.08 an hour on average, and $27.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $42,764 a year ($3,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,170. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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