How much does a book binder make?

In the United States, experience and useful machine skills can raise pay; pay also varies by employer or industry and location. More skilled or responsible tasks, and a certificate or license an employer values, may pay more. Overtime can add pay for eligible workers, while extra night-shift pay depends on employer agreement.

Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.

What's a typical day like?

They read a job order, adjust folding, stitching, gluing, or trimming machines, and turn printed sheets into books or other products. They check for loose pages or bad bindings, correct machine settings, and pack finished books for shipping.

In the United States, most jobs ask for a high-school diploma or GED, and new workers learn the machines on the job. An apprenticeship is another path; listed titles include Bindery Worker and Book Binder.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like keeping things organized and building and doing.

A 14-unit stitcher described in a U.S. printing guide can put together about 9,000 magazines (called “books” there) in an hour.

The US figure is the median and the Japan figure is the average, so it's not a perfect comparison. Prices differ too.