Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $45,310 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.78
10th percentile $37,880
90th percentile $51,480
Employed locally 50
National median $45,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,880
    25th
    $39,070
    50th (median)
    $45,310
    75th
    $51,480
    90th
    $51,480

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 61% Median Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 39% 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
    Syracuse, NY $47,240
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $45,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $45,870
    Albany, OR $41,710

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,020
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,150
    Machinists$53,860
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Rochester, NY is $21.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Rochester, NY is 0.2% above 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,880 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,070.