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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders to increase by 1.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 12,100 to 12,200 jobs. Its estimate of 1,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($46,460), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
12,100
Projected employment (2034)
12,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
1%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,300
Pay & Preparation
$46,460
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.88/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.75/5) • Active Listening (3.12/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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