Median pay
$45,210
Median annual pay for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Production
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
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.
10-year growth
1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
1,300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
12,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Monitoring
- 3Speaking
- 4Reading Comprehension
- 5Critical Thinking
- 6Writing
Knowledge areas
- 1Production and Processing
- 2Mechanical
- 3English Language
- 4Mathematics
- 5Customer and Personal Service
- 6Education and Training
Abilities
- 1Arm-Hand Steadiness
- 2Manual Dexterity
- 3Static Strength
- 4Control Precision
- 5Near Vision
- 6Trunk Strength
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Conventional
- 3Investigative
- 4Enterprising
- 5Artistic
- 6Social
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Cautiousness
- 4Stress Tolerance
- 5Achievement Orientation
- 6Integrity
Work activities
- 1Controlling Machines and Processes
- 2Handling and Moving Objects
- 3Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- 4Getting Information
- 5Performing General Physical Activities
- 6Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Work context
- 1Exposed to Contaminants
- 2Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
- 3Contact With Others
- 4Spend Time Standing
- 5Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
- 6Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
Representative tasks
- Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.
- Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.
- Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.
- Start machines, and turn valves or move controls to feed, admit, apply, or transfer materials and adhesives, and to adjust temperature, pressure, and time settings.
- Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.
- Perform test production runs and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications.
- Examine and measure completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, or calipers.
- Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.
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