SOC 51-9191 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders — Oregon
Oregon · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Oregon is $50,050 per year, close to the national median of $46,460 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Oregon is $50,050 per year, close to the national median of $46,460 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,810 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,080 to $54,250.
Employment stands at 900, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 36 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 10th by median wage. Medford leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $54,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 541st of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,810 | −18.6% |
| 25th | $44,080 | −5.1% |
| Median (50th) | $50,050 | +7.7% |
| 75th | $54,250 | +16.8% |
| 90th | $58,500 | +25.9% |
| Mean | $48,760 | +5.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $50,050 buys what $48,404 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,404US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,050 a year, 7.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,810 to $58,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 900 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 36 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Medford, at $54,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $50,050, or $24.06 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 Oregon is 7.7% 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 Oregon earns more than $58,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,810 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Medford, at $54,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 900 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. 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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