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Best States to Be a Print Binding and Finishing Workers
After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a print binding and finishing workers salary goes furthest in Mississippi — a $91,850 BLS median worth $101,910 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 229.0).
Which US states are best for a print binding and finishing workers after cost of living and tax?
For a print binding and finishing workers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Mississippi #1: a $91,850 BLS median becomes $101,910 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 229.0). New Mexico ranks last ($31,464, index 70.7). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 50 states; re-dated annually.
Gera US Real Pay Index
Mississippi ranks #1 of 50 states for a print binding and finishing workers. Index 100 = the average state; 229.0 means pay goes 129.0% further after tax and cost of living.
How this is calculatedPrint Binding and Finishing Workers — real pay by state (best first)
| # | State | BLS median | State tax | Cost (RPP) | Real pay | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $91,850 | $3,236 | 87.0 | $101,910 | 229.0 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $108,080 | $6,312 | 109.9 | $92,600 | 208.1 |
| 3 | Alaska | $57,200 | — | 102.4 | $55,882 | 125.6 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $48,760 | — | 89.0 | $54,812 | 123.2 |
| 5 | Vermont | $48,930 | $1,220 | 98.0 | $48,704 | 109.4 |
| 6 | Maine | $48,230 | $1,641 | 97.0 | $48,005 | 107.9 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $48,390 | $1,802 | 98.6 | $47,240 | 106.2 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $48,850 | — | 104.2 | $46,897 | 105.4 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $41,350 | — | 88.6 | $46,678 | 104.9 |
| 10 | Ohio | $43,680 | $419 | 92.8 | $46,631 | 104.8 |
| 11 | Illinois | $47,880 | $2,229 | 100.0 | $45,670 | 102.6 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $41,040 | $1,392 | 86.9 | $45,605 | 102.5 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $41,340 | $1,144 | 89.5 | $44,914 | 100.9 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $47,750 | $1,224 | 103.6 | $44,905 | 100.9 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $43,400 | $1,150 | 94.1 | $44,901 | 100.9 |
| 16 | Colorado | $45,780 | $1,354 | 103.1 | $43,110 | 96.9 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $45,050 | $1,089 | 102.3 | $42,981 | 96.6 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $43,010 | $1,320 | 97.6 | $42,727 | 96.0 |
| 19 | Iowa | $38,790 | $1,434 | 87.8 | $42,565 | 95.6 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $40,820 | $923 | 93.7 | $42,557 | 95.6 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $39,620 | $1,454 | 90.2 | $42,332 | 95.1 |
| 22 | Washington | $45,300 | — | 107.0 | $42,331 | 95.1 |
| 23 | Alabama | $39,270 | $1,699 | 88.8 | $42,299 | 95.1 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $46,630 | $2,112 | 105.8 | $42,095 | 94.6 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $46,600 | $1,027 | 108.8 | $41,885 | 94.1 |
| 26 | Oregon | $46,240 | $3,242 | 103.4 | $41,600 | 93.5 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $37,770 | $1,256 | 87.8 | $41,567 | 93.4 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,570 | $932 | 90.8 | $41,444 | 93.1 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,170 | $1,813 | 105.0 | $41,309 | 92.8 |
| 30 | Idaho | $40,200 | $1,169 | 95.5 | $40,873 | 91.8 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $39,580 | $1,140 | 94.3 | $40,752 | 91.6 |
| 32 | Virginia | $42,780 | $1,660 | 101.1 | $40,671 | 91.4 |
| 33 | Michigan | $40,460 | $1,473 | 96.2 | $40,520 | 91.1 |
| 34 | Indiana | $38,730 | $1,132 | 93.3 | $40,286 | 90.5 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $36,230 | $712 | 88.2 | $40,267 | 90.5 |
| 36 | California | $45,390 | $827 | 110.7 | $40,248 | 90.4 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $36,960 | — | 91.9 | $40,231 | 90.4 |
| 38 | Nevada | $40,200 | — | 100.0 | $40,208 | 90.4 |
| 39 | Kansas | $37,470 | $1,291 | 90.1 | $40,168 | 90.3 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $36,800 | $838 | 90.1 | $39,912 | 89.7 |
| 41 | Georgia | $39,310 | $1,472 | 96.3 | $39,295 | 88.3 |
| 42 | New York | $44,210 | $1,827 | 107.9 | $39,273 | 88.3 |
| 43 | Arizona | $39,740 | $519 | 100.7 | $38,958 | 87.5 |
| 44 | Delaware | $40,080 | $1,548 | 99.8 | $38,607 | 86.8 |
| 45 | Texas | $37,310 | — | 97.1 | $38,441 | 86.4 |
| 46 | Utah | $39,570 | $1,800 | 98.9 | $38,204 | 85.9 |
| 47 | Florida | $38,730 | — | 103.4 | $37,451 | 84.2 |
| 48 | Montana | $36,220 | $999 | 94.6 | $37,214 | 83.6 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $41,050 | $1,642 | 110.0 | $35,842 | 80.5 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,380 | $367 | 92.2 | $31,464 | 70.7 |
"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 50 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.
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In Mississippi, a $91,850 salary is worth about $100,984 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.
State income tax $4,041 (flat 4.40%) · take-home $87,809 · BEA cost of living 87.0 (US = 100).
The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $103,685, a $2,701 gain over Mississippi.
| # | State | Real value | Cost (RPP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $103,685 | 88.6 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $101,531 | 86.9 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $101,006 | 88.2 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $100,984 | 87.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | $100,681 | 87.8 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $100,669 | 89.0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $99,978 | 91.9 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $99,595 | 87.8 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $99,093 | 92.7 |
| 10 | Alabama | $98,238 | 88.8 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $97,801 | 90.2 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $97,682 | 89.5 |
Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).
Print Binding and Finishing Workers — real pay FAQ
- What is the best state to be a print binding and finishing workers?
- By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Mississippi is the best state for a print binding and finishing workers: a BLS median of $91,850 is worth $101,910 after the 2025 state income tax ($3,236) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 87.0), an index of 229.0 where the average state is 100.
- Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?
- Not necessarily. District of Columbia has the highest headline BLS median for a print binding and finishing workers at $108,080, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #2 of 50 on real pay (index 208.1). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
- Where does a print binding and finishing workers salary go least far?
- New Mexico ranks last of 50 states for a print binding and finishing workers: a $29,380 BLS median is worth only $31,464 after tax and cost of living (index 70.7). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a print binding and finishing workers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.