- Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects, such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads.
- Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up.
- Install or adjust bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, rounding forms, creasing rams, or
Bookbinder | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Bookbinders turn printed paper into books and catalogues using machines, and traditional hand binding methods for specialist books.
Bookbinders typically work around 41 to 43 hours per week.
As a Bookbinder you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 37,585 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Bookbinder
Big gender gap
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41,279 GBP
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31,048 GBP
Average salary for part-time Bookbinder
Average salary for full-time Bookbinder
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13,081 GBP
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11,320 GBP
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37,585 GBP
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31,048 GBP
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41,279 GBP
Salary over time for Bookbinder
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35,611 GBP
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33,492 GBP
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33,900 GBP
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34,433 GBP
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37,224 GBP
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36,978 GBP
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37,585 GBP
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40,162 GBP
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39,673 GBP
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Future outlook for Bookbinders
Balanced outlook
71 000+ jobs available
Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average) Bookbinder - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Bookbinder and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Bookbinder.
Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Bookbinder. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Bookbinder interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
