Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,850 or more. The middle half of adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Winston-Salem earn between $33,630 and $41,190.
- $23K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Median | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,190 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($36,750) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,850). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $46,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $36,540 | $36,070 | $22,550 | $46,850 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $36,750 | $34,830 | $27,210 | $50,040 | 1,590 |
| United States | $46,850 | $46,460 | $31,460 | $60,810 | 11,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $36,540, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $30,591 a year, or $2,549 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $36,540 buys what about $39,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winston-Salem$36,540
- Greensboro$36,120
- Charlotte$35,490
- Hickory$34,930
All Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,780).
- Seattle, WA$79,780
- Dallas, TX$57,290
- Minneapolis, MN$56,480
- Oshkosh, WI$54,720
- Philadelphia, PA$54,670
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary by city
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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Winston-Salem: questions
How much do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $17.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $30,591 a year ($2,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,540.
Do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9191; area Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.62, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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