Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay in California

In California, the median pay for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders is $19.44 an hour ($40,440 a year). About 580 people work in this job there.

$19.44Median hourly pay
$35,950–$54,910Middle half of workers, yearly
580People in this job in California

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($46,460). California ranks 28th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.04$35,430
25% of workers$17.28$35,950
Half of workers (median)$19.44$40,440
75% of workers$26.40$54,910
90% of workers$30.32$63,070

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$39,780350
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$38,37060

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.