Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,000 or more. The middle half of print binding and finishing workers in Eau Claire earn between $38,400 and $46,340.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Print binding and finishing workers in Eau Claire earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($44,340) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($44,460). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $41,850 | $38,400 | $36,820 | $49,000 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $44,340 | $43,400 | $36,200 | $58,800 | 3,560 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $41,850, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $34,631 a year, or $2,886 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for print binding and finishing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $41,850 buys what about $45,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 7th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($45,350).
All Print Binding and Finishing Workers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do print binding and finishing workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level print binding and finishing workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the print binding and finishing workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $34,631 a year ($2,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,850.
Do print binding and finishing workers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 3.23, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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