Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,330 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Pittsburgh earn between $37,320 and $48,160.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,110 | $3,509 | $20.25 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Pittsburgh earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($44,050) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $42,110 | $39,080 | $33,570 | $49,330 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,050 | $43,010 | $35,750 | $55,730 | 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $42,110, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $34,723 a year, or $2,894 a month and $1,335 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $42,110 buys what about $44,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 7th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($45,190).
- Harrisburg$45,190
- Lancaster$45,000
- Philadelphia$44,430
- York$43,540
- Reading$43,000
- Allentown$42,440
- Pittsburgh$42,110
- Chambersburg$41,530
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$20.24 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $34,723 a year ($2,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,110. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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