Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,290 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Buffalo earn between $38,280 and $45,570.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Median | $39,790 | $3,316 | $19.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Buffalo earn 6% less than the New York average ($45,390) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $42,620 | $39,790 | $34,110 | $55,290 | 120 |
| New York | $45,390 | $44,210 | $35,560 | $60,040 | 1,150 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $42,620, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $34,686 a year, or $2,891 a month and $1,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $42,620 buys what about $44,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($47,190).
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$20.49 an hour on average, and $19.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $34,686 a year ($2,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,620. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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