SOC 51-5113 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Print Binding and Finishing Workers — Alaska
Alaska
In Alaska the median wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers reaches $57,200 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alaska the median wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers reaches $57,200 a year. That is 35.3% more than the national median of $42,290. Pay ranges from under $24,770 at the tenth percentile to more than $73,420 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $24,770 to $62,600.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.44 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Alaska ranks number 3rd out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 343rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,770 | −41.4% |
| 25th | $24,770 | −41.4% |
| Median (50th) | $57,200 | +35.3% |
| 75th | $62,600 | +48.0% |
| 90th | $73,420 | +73.6% |
| Mean | $48,450 | +14.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $57,200 buys what $55,859 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 32.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,859US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,200 a year, 35.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $24,770 to $73,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Print Binding and Finishing Workers in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $57,200, or $27.50 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,290, so pay in Alaska is 35.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $73,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $24,770 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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