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OSCA 391432Updated 2026-01-29

Print Finisher

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 392111OSCA 391432

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 50k
Weekly earnings: AUD 960
Salary range: AUD 45k-AUD 55k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.9%
VIC
27.9%
NSW
17.6%
QLD

Education mix

44.7%
certificate iii/ iv
16.9%
year 12
14.3%
year 10 and below

Role overview

Print Finishers bind books and other publications, and finish printed products by hand or machine.

What you do
  • Sets up and supervises the operation of automatic binding and finishing equipment.
  • Binds full, half and limp-bound books, and repairs bindings.
  • Folds, collates and sews signatures by machine and hand.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (44.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Binds full, half and limp-bound books, and repairs bindings.
    • Embellishes printed products automatically and manually.
    • Folds, collates and sews signatures by machine and hand.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 960
    Annual median: AUD 50k
    Range: AUD 45k-AUD 55k