SOC 51-9191 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders — Little Rock
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
The median wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Little Rock, AR is $61,400 per year, well above the national median of $46,460.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Little Rock, AR is $61,400 per year, well above the national median of $46,460. The gap of 32.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $46,480 and $61,400. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $41,230 and the ninetieth at $62,820.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 513 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 154th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,230 | −11.3% |
| 25th | $46,480 | +0.0% |
| Median (50th) | $61,400 | +32.2% |
| 75th | $61,400 | +32.2% |
| 90th | $62,820 | +35.2% |
| Mean | $54,140 | +16.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Little Rock run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $61,400 goes as far as $70,656 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 52.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,656US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,400 a year, 32.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,230 to $62,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Little Rock, AR?
The median annual wage is $61,400, or $29.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,460, so pay in Little Rock, AR is 32.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Little Rock, AR earns more than $62,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,230 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Little Rock, AR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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