Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders is $19.41 an hour ($40,380 a year). About 690 people work in this job there.

$19.41Median hourly pay

$37,260–$47,800Middle half of workers, yearly

690People in this job in Indiana

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($46,460). Indiana ranks 29th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.31	$36,000
25% of workers	$17.92	$37,260
Half of workers (median)	$19.41	$40,380
75% of workers	$22.98	$47,800
90% of workers	$26.38	$54,870

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$43,660	90
South Bend-Mishawaka	$39,360	50
Elkhart-Goshen	$38,340	130

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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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.