Print Binding and Finishing Workers
General Information
Description
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit87.74%
- Private, not for profit4.13%
- State and local government3.44%
- Federal government2.03%
- Self-employed1.97%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$36,970
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 87%
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Less than high school 4%
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Post-secondary certificate 3%
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Associate's degree 2%
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Some college 1%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
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