What is the salary of a Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender?

The typical salary range is $31,646 - $63,293 per year.

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Supply Chain & ProductionStable

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender

Operational-level

Also known as: Adhesive Laminator, Automatic Gluing Machine Operator, Automobile Brake Bonder, Band Builder

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.

Adhesive BondingMaterials JoiningManufacturing TechnologyProduction OperationsSupply ChainIndustrial EngineeringOperations ManagementSkilled TradeProductionManufacturing

A Day in the Life

The fluorescent hum of the plant greets you as you step onto the floor. You head straight for your workstation, a large industrial laminator. First, you pull on your safety glasses, thick work gloves, and check your steel-toed boots. Reviewing the digital work order for the shift, you see today’s task involves bonding automotive headliner material. You quickly check the adhesive reservoir on the Nordson hot melt applicator, ensuring it's topped up and ready for the shift's production.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word SAP software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+1.3%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,300

per year (US)

Jobs today

12,100

in 2025 → 12,200 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Moderate

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Low

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

The job outlook for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators is stable through 2035, with about 1,300 job openings expected each year. The median annual wage is around $46,460, and a high school diploma is typically the starting education required. With experience, you can move into roles like Production Supervisor or Quality Control Inspector, specializing in maintaining product standards or overseeing manufacturing processes.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Production Assistant
Machine Feeder
Material Handler

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender

Where it can lead

Production Supervisor
Quality Control Inspector
Maintenance Technician

Impact of AI on this Job

AI and automation will likely increase in this field, with advanced robotics and machine vision systems taking over routine operation and quality inspection tasks. This could lead to a shift in human roles towards more specialized maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming of these automated systems, rather than direct machine tending.

Salary

$46,460

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position