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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

General Information

Description

Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit90.68%
  2. Self-employed4.69%
  3. Federal government2.35%
  4. Private, not for profit1.71%
  5. State and local government0.57%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$37,630

State-by-state Salary

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$59,570
$17,120
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 72%
  • Post-secondary certificate 16%
  • Less than high school 10%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Chemistry

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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