Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary by state
What Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenderss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.
Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.
Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.
Start machines, and turn valves or move controls to feed, admit, apply, or transfer materials and adhesives, and to adjust temperature, pressure, and time settings.
Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.
Top skills:Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringSpeakingQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringActive Listening
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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay by experience level
Entry level$32,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$38,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$48,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$55,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$63,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,300
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary by industry
Paper Manufacturing
3,190 workers
$53,000
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
3,080 workers
$53,000
Wood Product Manufacturing
1,830 workers
$48,500
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
1,790 workers
$40,000
Plastics Product Manufacturing
1,520 workers
$38,000
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
1,430 workers
$48,500
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
1,070 workers
$65,500
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
950 workers
$68,000
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
800 workers
$41,000
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)
640 workers
$40,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pays 13% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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