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Folder salary
Average folder salary
$16.16
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Average folder salary by state
Highest paying states for folders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,860 | $19.64 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $35,120 | $16.88 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $34,164 | $16.43 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $40,948 | $19.69 |
| 5 | Ohio | $34,972 | $16.81 |
| 6 | Alaska | $41,688 | $20.04 |
| 7 | Michigan | $34,874 | $16.77 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $34,102 | $16.40 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $33,622 | $16.16 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $33,348 | $16.03 |
| 11 | Illinois | $37,208 | $17.89 |
| 12 | Virginia | $36,289 | $17.45 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $32,162 | $15.46 |
| 14 | Idaho | $33,517 | $16.11 |
| 15 | Kansas | $32,025 | $15.40 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $35,123 | $16.89 |
| 17 | Washington | $35,124 | $16.89 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $32,482 | $15.62 |
| 19 | Oregon | $32,713 | $15.73 |
| 20 | Arizona | $33,875 | $16.29 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $30,509 | $14.67 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $32,559 | $15.65 |
| 23 | Delaware | $33,359 | $16.04 |
| 24 | Vermont | $32,906 | $15.82 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $32,955 | $15.84 |
| 26 | Missouri | $29,771 | $14.31 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $30,158 | $14.50 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $30,726 | $14.77 |
| 29 | Iowa | $28,116 | $13.52 |
| 30 | Montana | $29,583 | $14.22 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $29,598 | $14.23 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $32,307 | $15.53 |
| 33 | Florida | $28,328 | $13.62 |
| 34 | Alabama | $26,332 | $12.66 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $29,006 | $13.95 |
| 36 | California | $30,444 | $14.64 |
| 37 | Utah | $27,124 | $13.04 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $30,329 | $14.58 |
| 39 | Nevada | $28,943 | $13.91 |
| 40 | Maryland | $30,778 | $14.80 |
| 41 | Indiana | $27,536 | $13.24 |
| 42 | New York | $30,541 | $14.68 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $27,227 | $13.09 |
| 44 | Georgia | $29,413 | $14.14 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $30,913 | $14.86 |
| 46 | Texas | $26,920 | $12.94 |
| 47 | Colorado | $28,138 | $13.53 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $27,444 | $13.19 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $25,424 | $12.22 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $26,094 | $12.55 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,505 | $11.78 |
Folder salary details
A folder's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a folder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $33,623 | $2,802 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying folder jobs
The highest paying types of folders are book binder, stitcher operator, and saddle stitch operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bindery Operator | $36,599 | $3,050 | $17.60 | 46,373 |
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Folder salary trends
The average folder salary has risen by $4,750 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average folder earned $28,873 annually, but today, they earn $33,623 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for folders over the last decade.
Compare folder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average folder salary over time
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Folder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,600 | $16.16 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $32,400 | $15.59 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $32,300 | $15.52 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $31,400 | $15.12 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $30,800 | $14.82 | +3.7% |
Recently added folder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg Usa, Inc. | Postpress Packaging Folder-Gluer Application Expert | Kennesaw, GA | 06/30/2025 | $73,045 |
| Peopleready | Production Folder | Bayamn, PR | 06/30/2025 | $24,940 |
| Target | Folder Gluer Specialist | Brooklyn Park, MN | 06/30/2025 | $36,418 |
| Lakeshirts, Inc. | Folder | Detroit Lakes, MN | 06/18/2025 | $35,479 |
| Mill Rock Packaging | Folder Gluer Apprentice 1St. Shift | Saint Paul, MN | 06/18/2025 | $37,566 |
| Lakeshirts | Folder | Detroit Lakes, MN | 06/17/2025 | $35,479 |
| Vestis | Bulk Folder | Saint Cloud, MN | 05/23/2025 | $26,797 |
| Peopleready | Bulk Folder | Bayamn, PR | 05/21/2025 | $24,940 |
| Vestis Services | Bulk Folder | Saint Cloud, MN | 05/21/2025 | $26,797 |
| Heidelberg Usa, Inc. | Postpress Packaging Folder-Gluer Application Expert | Kennesaw, GA | 05/10/2025 | $73,045 |
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