Jobs Similar to Print Binding and Finishing Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to print binding and finishing workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic and Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
Print Binding and Finishing Workers: $42,290 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
- 1Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
81% similar · $43,220 (+2%) · High school
- 2Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
79% similar · $47,180 (+12%) · High school
- 3Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
79% similar · $48,540 (+15%) · High school
- 4Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
79% similar · $38,760 (−8%) · High school
- 5Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
79% similar · $38,180 (−10%) · High school
- 6Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
78% similar · $44,350 (+5%) · High school
- 7Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
78% similar · $39,530 (−7%) · High school
- 8Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
78% similar · $46,460 (+10%) · High school
- 9Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
78% similar · $38,670 (−9%) · High school
- 10Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
78% similar · $46,170 (+9%) · High school
- 11Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
78% similar · $50,140 (+19%) · High school
- 12Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
77% similar · $53,710 (+27%) · High school
- 13Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
77% similar · $46,570 (+10%) · High school
- 14Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
77% similar · $50,270 (+19%) · High school
- 15Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
77% similar · $49,030 (+16%) · High school
- 16Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
77% similar · $54,430 (+29%) · High school
- 17Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
77% similar · $46,350 (+10%) · High school
- 18Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
77% similar · $48,750 (+15%) · High school
- 19Printing Press Operators
77% similar · $45,780 (+8%) · High school · Same group
- 20Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
76% similar · $52,800 (+25%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than print binding and finishing workers.
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders77% similar · $54,430 (+29%)
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers77% similar · $53,710 (+27%)
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic76% similar · $52,800 (+25%)
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic78% similar · $50,140 (+19%)
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders77% similar · $50,270 (+19%)
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic77% similar · $49,030 (+16%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for print binding and finishing workers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where print binding and finishing workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (85)
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (81)
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (81)
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (79)
- Sewing Machine Operators (79)
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (78)
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (78)
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (77)
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (76)
- Tire Repairers and Changers (75)
Questions about jobs like print binding and finishing workers
What jobs are most similar to print binding and finishing workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (81% similar), Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (79% similar), Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (79% similar), Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (79% similar) and Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders (79% similar).
Which jobs like print binding and finishing workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ($54,430, +29%; usually a high school diploma), Engine and Other Machine Assemblers ($53,710, +27%; usually a high school diploma) and Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic ($52,800, +25%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with print binding and finishing workers ($42,290). Without more preparation than print binding and finishing workers usually need: Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers and Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.