Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,770 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Durham earn between $40,810 and $49,150.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,810 | $3,401 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Durham earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($42,380) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $47,260 | $49,110 | $37,120 | $63,770 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $42,380 | $39,580 | $33,790 | $54,910 | 1,070 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $47,260, a single filer in Durham takes home about $38,776 a year, or $3,231 a month and $1,491 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $47,260 buys what about $48,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$47,260
- Raleigh$42,760
- Greensboro$42,380
- Charlotte$42,260
- Asheville$41,670
- Winston-Salem$39,510
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Durham?
$22.72 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Durham?
About $38,776 a year ($3,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,260.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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