Florida · SOC 51-9191

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Florida; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$34,650

per year in this state

25% below

National Median

$46,460

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.66/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in FL

Salary Range in Florida

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$27,830
25th$30,340
Median$34,650
75th$48,980
90th$53,250

What This Means for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Florida ranks #34 of 36 states and territories for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay, the bottom 7% nationally. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders working in Florida earn a median salary of $34,650, which is 25% below the national median of $46,460. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $27,830 at the 10th percentile to $53,250 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders labor market inside Florida using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $34,650 ($16.66/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 120 workers in this SOC code (51-9191). Relative to the national median of $46,460, the state estimate is 25% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Florida, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $27,830, the 25th earns $30,340, the 75th reaches $48,980, and the 90th hits $53,250. The upper boundary is roughly 1.9× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Florida where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Florida. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 51-9191. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders make in Florida?
The median annual salary for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida is $34,650 (25% below national avg). Pay ranges from $27,830 (10th percentile) to $53,250 (90th percentile).
How many Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders work in Florida?
There are approximately 120 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders employed in Florida, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida?
The median hourly wage for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida is $16.66/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Florida.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Florida figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.