Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Print finishing and binding workers demand is rising in the UK.
ONS recorded 240 new online adverts for print finishing and binding workers in the UK in Aug 2026. That is 21.2% higher than a year earlier. Advertised salary for the UK is £40,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Print finishing and binding workers hiring demand
New online job adverts for print finishing and binding workers across the UK
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
240
Aug 2026 · the UK
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for print finishing and binding workers across the UK
Advertised pay is 23.1% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£40,000
May 2025 · UK
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 86.3% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 80.1% | |
| 3 | Information Technology and Programming | 71.8% | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 60.0% | |
| 5 | Risk and Safety | 42.2% | |
| 6 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 40.4% | |
| 7 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 30.1% | |
| 8 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 29.1% | |
| 9 | Construction and Built Environment | 28.4% | |
| 10 | Data Platforms and Databases | 28.1% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.0 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 66.5% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 5.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.1% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 9.8% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 10.4% |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 131 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 31 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 22 | |
| 4 | Swindon | 15 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | 14 | |
| 6 | Leeds | 13 | |
| 7 | Glasgow City | 12 | |
| 8 | Nottingham | 10 | |
| 9 | Buckinghamshire | 10 | |
| 10 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 10 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Textiles, printing and other skilled trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford | £33,500 | |
| 2 | London | £33,300 | |
| 3 | Watford | £33,200 | |
| 4 | Slough | £33,000 | |
| 5 | Bracknell Forest | £32,800 | |
| 6 | Na h-Eileanan Siar | £32,600 | |
| 7 | Basildon | £32,200 | |
| 8 | Cotswold | £32,200 | |
| 9 | Hertsmere | £32,200 | |
| 10 | Spelthorne | £32,200 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 542) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Printers Printer · Mark maker · Hat printer — 50.9% of group adverts | 388 | -0.5% | |
| 2 | Print finishing and binding workersYou’re viewing this Print colourer · Dis hand · Table man — 31.5% of group adverts | 240 | +21.2% | |
| 3 | Pre-press technicians Pre-press technician · Box hand · Plate hand — 17.6% of group adverts | 134 | +35.4% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.