Print finishing and binding workers
£30,764
Average salary
45 hours
Average weekly hours
8.05%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Print finishing and binding workers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5423
Print finishing and binding workers bind books and other publications and finish printed items by hand or machine.
Common tasks include:
- folds, collates and sews printed sheets by hand or machine
- compresses sewn book in nipping machine to expel air and reduce swelling caused by sewing
- trims head, tail and fore-edge of book and gilds and marbles page edges as necessary
- cuts board and cloth for book cover and spine
- embosses lettering or decoration on cover by hand or machine
- repairs worn book bindings
- sets up and supervises automatic binding and finishing machine.
Qualifications
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Print finishing and binding workers
Regional employment: Print finishing and binding workers
Future employment: Print finishing and binding workers
Top 12 industries: Print finishing and binding workers
Alternative & related job titles: Print finishing and binding workers
Binder’s assistant Book binder Finishing supervisor (printing) Print finisher Retoucher (film processing)
Equality focus: Print finishing and binding workers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,943
Female average annual salary
£32,329
Male average annual salary
42
Female average weekly hours
46
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Print finishing and binding workers
Workforce gender: Print finishing and binding workers
Breakdown by region
£34,414
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£28,679
Wales - lowest annual average salary
47
North West (England) - Highest average weekly hours
41
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Print finishing and binding workers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Print finishing and binding workers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£14,600)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age