Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $32,060 -29.1% vs national
Median hourly $15.41
10th percentile $28,400
90th percentile $40,790
Employed locally 350
National median $45,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,400
    25th
    $28,480
    50th (median)
    $32,060
    75th
    $37,400
    90th
    $40,790

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 53% Median Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Rhode Island $61,420
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $59,320
    Kentucky $58,560
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,390
    Oklahoma $57,560
    Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $55,730

    Nearby metros — Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $50,920
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,930
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $45,760
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $40,600
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $38,560
    Winston-Salem, NC $38,380

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Hickory, NC is $15.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.26 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Hickory, NC is 29.1% below the national median of $45,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Hickory?

    Entry-level Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,400 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,480.