Pay · 51-9191
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders earn $46,460 a year at the midpoint
The middle of the pay scale for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders is $46,460. A typical start is nearer $37,220; the top tenth earn about $60,810.
National figures for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders, 51-9191, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Adhesive bonding machine operator earnings, from starting pay to the highest 10%
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No. 599 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 24% of the occupations in the survey.
- 597 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,570
- 598 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,550
- 599 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $46,460
- 600 Industrial truck and tractor operators $46,420
- 601 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $46,420
Adhesive bonding machine operator wages in each state
The 29 states where the most people do this work, of 36 with a published figure: their medians range by 2.10 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $65,500 | $39,780 | $39,780 — $68,430 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $59,980 | $40,540 | $40,540 — $60,810 | 390 |
| Idaho | $57,670 | $37,210 | $37,210 — $58,170 | 140 |
| Washington | $56,580 | $42,570 | $42,570 — $104,010 | 320 |
| Minnesota | $56,540 | $45,200 | $45,200 — $64,330 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,320 | $42,930 | $42,930 — $56,720 | 500 |
| Kentucky | $52,140 | $37,110 | $37,110 — $60,490 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $50,290 | $42,350 | $42,350 — $59,120 | 350 |
| Oregon | $50,050 | $37,810 | $37,810 — $58,500 | 900 |
| Colorado | $49,920 | $41,600 | $41,600 — $63,270 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $49,770 | $38,820 | $38,820 — $62,700 | 310 |
| Ohio | $49,390 | $36,080 | $36,080 — $59,320 | 940 |
| Iowa | $49,220 | $40,700 | $40,700 — $65,150 | 170 |
| Texas | $48,450 | $29,570 | $29,570 — $84,850 | 790 |
| Kansas | $47,490 | $39,220 | $39,220 — $62,410 | 110 |
| Virginia | $47,250 | $35,740 | $35,740 — $55,240 | 320 |
| South Carolina | $47,000 | $36,490 | $36,490 — $61,310 | 130 |
| Georgia | $46,350 | $37,060 | $37,060 — $48,840 | 350 |
| Michigan | $45,470 | $39,040 | $39,040 — $59,340 | 210 |
| Tennessee | $42,830 | $31,320 | $31,320 — $51,110 | 260 |
| New York | $42,130 | $36,230 | $36,230 — $55,840 | 400 |
| California | $40,440 | $35,430 | $35,430 — $63,070 | 580 |
| Indiana | $40,380 | $36,000 | $36,000 — $54,870 | 690 |
| Massachusetts | $39,250 | $36,450 | $36,450 — $49,120 | 130 |
| Missouri | $38,340 | $30,540 | $30,540 — $63,010 | 190 |
| Alabama | $37,790 | $28,150 | $28,150 — $48,940 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $34,830 | $27,210 | $27,210 — $50,040 | 1,590 |
| Florida | $34,650 | $27,830 | $27,830 — $53,250 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $31,250 | $28,590 | $28,590 — $38,290 | 430 |
No estimate is published for 1 states: the survey withholds a figure when too few employers report it. Nothing has been filled in for them.
A resume for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders
Name the job in the builder and the duties, skills and credentials it is screened on are written in for you.
- Aligned and positioned materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.
- Adjusted machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.
- Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.
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Adhesive bonding machine operator pay rate, hourly to yearly
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Questions people ask
What is an adhesive bonding machine operator’s yearly income?
An adhesive bonding machine operator makes a median of $46,460 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $37,220 and $53,610.
What is an adhesive bonding machine operator’s hourly pay rate?
The median pay rate is $22.34 an hour; the average is $46,850 a year.
What is the starting pay for an adhesive bonding machine operator?
Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $37,220 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $31,460.
Which state pays adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders the most?
Utah, with a median of $65,500 a year.
How many people work as adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders?
About 11,500 in the United States — number 599 of 788 occupations by median pay.
Jobs that pay about the same
Median pay within $110 of what adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders earn — $46,460 a year — but not always the same spread.
- $40 less Industrial truck and tractor operators $46,420median a year 10th percentile: $36,840 90th percentile: $62,520
- $90 more Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,550median a year 10th percentile: $36,110 90th percentile: $62,600
- $110 less Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $46,350median a year 10th percentile: $35,890 90th percentile: $63,910