Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary
The median adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders salary in the United States is $46,460 per year ($22.34/hour). Salaries range from $31,460 at the entry level to $60,810+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 11,500 adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 1% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$46,460
per year
Hourly Rate
$22.34
per hour
Employment
11,500
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$31,460
25th percentile
$37,220
Median
$46,460
75th percentile
$53,610
90th percentile
$60,810
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+1%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,300
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$31K$66K■ No data
Top Paying States
Utah
$66K
+41%
Oklahoma
$60K
+29%
New Jersey
$59K
+27%
Idaho
$58K
+24%
Washington
$57K
+22%
Minnesota
$57K
+22%
Pennsylvania
$53K
+15%
Kentucky
$52K
+12%
Wisconsin
$50K
+8%
Oregon
$50K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $65,500 | +41.0% |
| Oklahoma | $59,980 | +29.1% |
| New Jersey | $59,170 | +27.4% |
| Idaho | $57,670 | +24.1% |
| Washington | $56,580 | +21.8% |
| Minnesota | $56,540 | +21.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $53,320 | +14.8% |
| Kentucky | $52,140 | +12.2% |
| Wisconsin | $50,290 | +8.2% |
| Oregon | $50,050 | +7.7% |
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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,830 | +117.0% |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,400 | +32.2% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60,290 | +29.8% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,400 | +23.5% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $56,240 | +21.1% |
| Medford, OR | $54,850 | +18.1% |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $54,840 | +18.0% |
| Green Bay, WI | $52,000 | +11.9% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51,560 | +11.0% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,540 | +10.9% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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