Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $35,610 -21.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.12
10th percentile $21,620
90th percentile $68,540
Employed locally 70
National median $45,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,620
    25th
    $21,630
    50th (median)
    $35,610
    75th
    $48,040
    90th
    $68,540

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 44% Median Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 56% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $54,710

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,530
    Machinists $58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Houston, TX is $17.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Houston, TX is 21.2% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $21,620 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,630.