Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-5113.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,290
Employment, U.S.33,180
Median hourly wage$20.33
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,220 | $36,910 | $42,290 | $49,130 | $59,150 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 440 | $39,270 | 0.98 |
| Alaska | 30 | $57,200 | 0.44 |
| Arizona | 240 | $39,740 | 0.35 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $41,040 | 0.72 |
| California | 1,590 | $45,390 | 0.41 |
| Colorado | 370 | $45,780 | 0.60 |
| Connecticut | 490 | $47,750 | 1.36 |
| Delaware | 40 | $40,080 | 0.41 |
| District of Columbia | 200 | $108,080 | 1.33 |
| Florida | 1,320 | $38,730 | 0.62 |
| Georgia | 790 | $39,310 | 0.76 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $41,050 | 0.58 |
| Idaho | 30 | $40,200 | 0.17 |
| Illinois | 1,540 | $47,880 | 1.18 |
| Indiana | 970 | $38,730 | 1.43 |
| Iowa | 330 | $38,790 | 0.99 |
| Kansas | 660 | $37,470 | 2.15 |
| Kentucky | 410 | $39,620 | 0.96 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $36,230 | 0.43 |
| Maine | 180 | $48,230 | 1.32 |
| Maryland | 560 | $45,170 | 0.95 |
| Massachusetts | 750 | $46,630 | 0.97 |
| Michigan | 1,320 | $40,460 | 1.40 |
| Minnesota | 1,710 | $48,390 | 2.71 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $91,850 | 0.46 |
| Missouri | 1,010 | $38,570 | 1.61 |
| Montana | 90 | $36,220 | 0.82 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $36,800 | 0.97 |
| Nevada | 350 | $40,200 | 1.05 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $48,850 | 0.93 |
| New Jersey | 1,640 | $46,600 | 1.80 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $29,380 | 0.44 |
| New York | 1,150 | $44,210 | 0.55 |
| North Carolina | 1,070 | $39,580 | 1.02 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $48,760 | 0.90 |
| Ohio | 1,700 | $43,680 | 1.44 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $37,770 | 0.37 |
| Oregon | 240 | $46,240 | 0.56 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,640 | $43,010 | 1.27 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $45,050 | 0.41 |
| South Carolina | 340 | $40,820 | 0.70 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $41,350 | 1.15 |
| Tennessee | 730 | $36,960 | 1.04 |
| Texas | 1,820 | $37,310 | 0.61 |
| Utah | 690 | $39,570 | 1.86 |
| Vermont | 80 | $48,930 | 1.17 |
| Virginia | 980 | $42,780 | 1.12 |
| Washington | 460 | $45,300 | 0.60 |
| West Virginia | 280 | $41,340 | 1.84 |
| Wisconsin | 3,560 | $43,400 | 5.67 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Print Binding and Finishing Workers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.974 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.973 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.967 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.962 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.961 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.960 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.956 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.953 |
| Biofuels Processing Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.87 | 0.950 |
| Boilermakers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.946 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Print Binding and Finishing Workers, excluding software Print Binding and Finishing Workers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 14 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management | 3.51 | 3.04 |
| Production and Processing | 3.38 | 3.09 |
| Mechanical | 3.24 | 3.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.08 | 2.76 |
| Mathematics | 2.90 | 2.91 |
| English Language | 2.90 | 2.71 |
| Administrative | 2.75 | 2.40 |
| Education and Training | 2.71 | 2.48 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.38 | 2.34 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.16 | 1.58 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.15 | 1.96 |
| Design | 2.14 | 1.65 |
| Psychology | 1.94 | 1.35 |
| Physics | 1.84 | 0.90 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.76 | 1.52 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.67 | 1.12 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.65 | 1.15 |
| Chemistry | 1.61 | 1.16 |
| Transportation | 1.53 | 0.72 |
| Communications and Media | 1.49 | 0.79 |
| Telecommunications | 1.42 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.30 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.26 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.24 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.17 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.17 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.17 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.15 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.14 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.09 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.02 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Oral Expression | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Houchen Bindery Library Automated Retrieval System LARS
- Label printing software
- Microsoft Publisher
- Trade Bindery Software Bindery Estimating System
- Trade Bindery Software Bindery Management System
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 240 | 12.23 | $39,880 |
| Mayaguez, PR | 140 | 12.17 | $27,460 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 250 | 11.01 | $45,020 |
| Appleton, WI | 250 | 9.35 | $38,970 |
| Green Bay, WI | 340 | 8.99 | $43,040 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 1,490 | 8.51 | $44,360 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 120 | 6.90 | $37,070 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 100 | 4.86 | $37,940 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 190 | 4.73 | $39,430 |
| Madison, WI | 370 | 4.23 | $43,400 |