Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,160 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in San Jose earn between $46,750 and $59,990.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,860 | $4,405 | $25.41 |
| Median | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in San Jose earn 14% more than the California average ($46,390) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $52,860 | $48,740 | $41,970 | $61,160 | 80 |
| California | $46,390 | $45,390 | $35,900 | $59,290 | 1,590 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $52,860, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $43,289 a year, or $3,607 a month and $1,665 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $52,860 buys what about $47,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 30.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$52,860
- San Francisco$50,790
- San Diego$47,410
- Sacramento$47,330
- Los Angeles$45,610
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in California
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 San Jose: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in San Jose?
$25.42 an hour on average, and $23.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $43,289 a year ($3,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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