Binder operator vs print binding worker

The differences between binder operators and print binding workers 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 operator and a print binding worker. Additionally, a binder operator has an average salary of $37,696, which is higher than the $32,297 average annual salary of a print binding worker.

Binder operator vs print binding worker overview

	Binder Operator	Print Binding Worker
Yearly salary	$37,696	$32,297
Hourly rate	$18.12	$15.53
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	30,311	19,869
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Binder operator vs print binding worker salary

Binder operators and print binding workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Binder Operator	Print Binding Worker
Average salary	$37,696	$32,297
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between binder operator and print binding worker education

There are a few differences between a binder operator and a print binding worker in terms of educational background:

	Binder Operator	Print Binding Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Binder operator vs print binding worker demographics

Here are the differences between binder operators' and print binding workers' demographics:

	Binder Operator	Print Binding Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 8.7% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 9.5% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between binder operator and print binding worker duties and responsibilities

Binder operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Set up machinery and run and process customer's orders for deluxe checks.
Turn setscrews on needle bars, and position require numbers of needles in stitching machines.
Perform quality control checks on all product run on bindery machinery
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Experience with laminating, extrusion and multi-color printing.

Print binding worker example responsibilities.

Separate and organize the cases of USPS and properly labele them.
Develop a vast understanding of typesetting and a sensitivity to various fonts.
Create manuals, and print out drawings to engineers that need them.
Pack and inspect finished compact disc product, kit DVD materials for assemblers, print DVD product

Binder operator vs print binding worker skills

Common binder operator skills

Hand Tools, 27%
Machine Operation, 21%
Collating, 17%
Stitching, 9%
Inkjet, 6%
RAN, 4%

Common print binding worker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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