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BLSSalary

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary (2025)

Based on 11,500 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$46,850
$22.53/hr
Annual Median
$46,460
$22.34/hr
Bottom 10%
$31,460
$15.12/hr
Top 10%
$60,810
$29.24/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$31,460
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$37,220
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,460
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$53,610
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$60,810

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$31K

25th

$37K

Median

$46K

75th

$54K

90th

$61K

Highest Paying States for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Washington$73,900
New Jersey$57,960
Utah$56,870
Oklahoma$54,820
Minnesota$54,340
Iowa$53,560
Colorado$53,070
Pennsylvania$52,790
Texas$52,620
Arkansas$51,910

Geographic Salary Variation

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Washington at an average of $73,900 per year, while Arkansas has an average of $51,910 — a difference of $21,990. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 11,500 workers were employed as Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenderss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $46,850 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-9191

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($31,460) represents entry-level or part-time Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenderss, while the 90th percentile ($60,810) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($46,460) is the midpoint — half of all Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenderss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.