Print finishing and binding workers roles in the UK earn a median of £27,000 per year, equivalent to £13.70 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in East to £32,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,315/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£27,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.70
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£ – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Print finishing and binding workers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £32,000 |
| South East | £29,000 |
| Scotland | £27,500 |
| South West | £26,000 |
| West Midlands | £26,000 |
| Wales | £26,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,000 |
| North East | £25,500 |
| East Midlands | £25,500 |
| North West | £24,500 |
| East | £24,500 |
| UK | £27,000 |
Annual pay grew by +4.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Print finishing and binding workers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Print finishing and binding workers in the UK is £27,000 per year (about £13.70 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Print finishing and binding workers earn between £ and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Print finishing and binding workers pay rose by 4.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Print finishing and binding workers is in London, at £32,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Print finishing and binding workers bind books and other publications and finish printed items by hand or machine.
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job. Traineeships and apprenticeships in Machine Printing are available at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.