Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,320 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Boston earn between $36,990 and $52,990.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Median | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $47,820, a single filer in Boston takes home about $38,532 a year, or $3,211 a month and $1,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $40,603 | $3,384 |
| Working in MA | $38,532 | $3,211 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $47,820 buys what about $44,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($48,670).
- Worcester$48,670
- Boston$47,820
- Springfield$42,480
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Boston?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $38,532 a year ($3,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,820. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,860).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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