Binder vs perfect binder operator

The differences between binders and perfect binder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a binder and a perfect binder operator. Additionally, a perfect binder operator has an average salary of $37,035, which is higher than the $33,944 average annual salary of a binder.

The top three skills for a binder include stitching, collating and assembly line. The most important skills for a perfect binder operator are production capabilities, collating, and .

Binder vs perfect binder operator overview

	Binder	Perfect Binder Operator
Yearly salary	$33,944	$37,035
Hourly rate	$16.32	$17.81
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	778	26,415
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Binder vs perfect binder operator salary

Binders and perfect binder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Binder	Perfect Binder Operator
Average salary	$33,944	$37,035
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $23,000 And $58,000
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Differences between binder and perfect binder operator education

There are a few differences between a binder and a perfect binder operator in terms of educational background:

	Binder	Perfect Binder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Binder vs perfect binder operator demographics

Here are the differences between binders' and perfect binder operators' demographics:

	Binder	Perfect Binder Operator
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 45.7% Female, 54.3%	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 8.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 9.0% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between binder and perfect binder operator duties and responsibilities

Binder example responsibilities.

Accomplish at graphic design, run very large commercial book binding machinery.
Examine finished books for damages also in shipping also do book repairs and run the reace machine
Load materials and books into machines and equipment for binding or stitching.
Used trimmer, stitcher, label machine, inkjet, strapper, shrink wrapper to produces books to customer requirements.
Fit skis and bindings to customers, as well as tuned and maintain whole fleet of skis and snowboards.

Perfect binder operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
operate computerize cutter, encoding and collating machines, prepare materials for shipping
Pocket folder gluer Haskins pocket folder gluer, Baum pocket folder gluer.

Binder vs perfect binder operator skills

Common binder skills

Stitching, 42%
Collating, 32%
Assembly Line, 16%
Business Cards, 9%

Common perfect binder operator skills

Production Capabilities, 50%
Collating, 50%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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