Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenderss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Washington$73,900
- New Jersey$57,960
- Utah$56,870
- Oklahoma$54,820
- Minnesota$54,340
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$32,880
- North Carolina$36,750
- Maryland$37,550
- Alabama$38,530
- Florida$39,160
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $73,900 | $56,580 | $36 | +57.7% | 320 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $57,960 | $59,170 | $28 | +23.7% | — |
| 3 | Utah | $56,870 | $65,500 | $27 | +21.4% | 100 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $54,820 | $59,980 | $26 | +17% | 390 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $54,340 | $56,540 | $26 | +16% | 120 |
| 6 | Iowa | $53,560 | $49,220 | $26 | +14.3% | 170 |
| 7 | Colorado | $53,070 | $49,920 | $26 | +13.3% | 130 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $52,790 | $53,320 | $25 | +12.7% | 500 |
| 9 | Texas | $52,620 | $48,450 | $25 | +12.3% | 790 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $51,910 | $49,770 | $25 | +10.8% | 310 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $51,210 | $50,290 | $25 | +9.3% | 350 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $51,130 | $52,140 | $25 | +9.1% | 110 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $50,720 | $49,280 | $24 | +8.3% | 50 |
| 14 | Idaho | $50,240 | $57,670 | $24 | +7.2% | 140 |
| 15 | Kansas | $49,690 | $47,490 | $24 | +6.1% | 110 |
| 16 | Oregon | $48,760 | $50,050 | $23 | +4.1% | 900 |
| 17 | Ohio | $48,230 | $49,390 | $23 | +2.9% | 940 |
| 18 | Maine | $46,490 | $43,960 | $22 | -0.8% | 50 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $46,430 | $47,000 | $22 | -0.9% | 130 |
| 20 | Virginia | $46,090 | $47,250 | $22 | -1.6% | 320 |
| 21 | California | $46,010 | $40,440 | $22 | -1.8% | 580 |
| 22 | Michigan | $45,850 | $45,470 | $22 | -2.1% | 210 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $45,640 | $43,230 | $22 | -2.6% | 50 |
| 24 | Georgia | $45,140 | $46,350 | $22 | -3.6% | 350 |
| 25 | Missouri | $44,660 | $38,340 | $21 | -4.7% | 190 |
| 26 | Nevada | $44,440 | $45,320 | $21 | -5.1% | 60 |
| 27 | New York | $44,050 | $42,130 | $21 | -6% | 400 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $43,980 | $42,830 | $21 | -6.1% | 260 |
| 29 | Indiana | $42,960 | $40,380 | $21 | -8.3% | 690 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $41,950 | $39,250 | $20 | -10.5% | 130 |
| 31 | Arizona | $41,790 | $41,600 | $20 | -10.8% | 90 |
| 32 | Florida | $39,160 | $34,650 | $19 | -16.4% | 120 |
| 33 | Alabama | $38,530 | $37,790 | $19 | -17.8% | 130 |
| 34 | Maryland | $37,550 | $33,540 | $18 | -19.9% | 40 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,750 | $34,830 | $18 | -21.6% | 1,590 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $32,880 | $31,250 | $16 | -29.8% | 430 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 66 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,830 | $79,780 | 250 |
| 2 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,400 | $54,140 | 60 |
| 3 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60,290 | $56,480 | 100 |
| 4 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,400 | $54,670 | 90 |
| 5 | Gettysburg, PA | $56,240 | $54,160 | 50 |
| 6 | Medford, OR | $54,850 | $53,680 | 170 |
| 7 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $54,840 | $54,720 | 70 |
| 8 | Green Bay, WI | $52,000 | $52,790 | 40 |
| 9 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51,560 | $48,580 | 50 |
| 10 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,540 | $57,290 | 460 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing adhesive bonding machine operators and tenderss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $60,810 | $65,880 | 950 |
| 2 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $59,980 | $63,490 | 1,070 |
| 3 | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $52,740 | $52,070 | 110 |
| 4 | Paper Manufacturing | $50,650 | $51,360 | 3,190 |
| 5 | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $50,590 | $51,330 | 3,080 |
| 6 | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $48,940 | $46,870 | 1,430 |
| 7 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $48,880 | $46,700 | 1,830 |
| 8 | Printing and Related Support Activities | $48,560 | $49,600 | 400 |
| 9 | Printing and Related Support Activities | $48,560 | $49,600 | 400 |
| 10 | Rubber Product Manufacturing | $48,210 | $47,090 | 270 |
| 11 | Food Manufacturing | $48,010 | $46,580 | 50 |
| 12 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $47,990 | $49,490 | 40 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
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Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
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Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders make in the U.S.?
The median adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders salary in the United States is $46,460 per year (mean $46,850), and about 80% earn between $31,460 and $60,810.
How much do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders make per hour?
Roughly $23 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $46,850 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders the most?
Washington has the highest average pay for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders at $73,900 per year (median $56,580).
What is the job outlook for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders?
Employment is projected to change +1% from 2024 to 2034 (Slower than average), with about 1,300 openings per year.