SOC 51-9191 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Portland, OR

The average salary for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Portland, Oregon is $52,100 a year ($25.05 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $49,930: half of the people in this job in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,850).

$52,100average per year

$25.05 / hourMedian $49,930Take-home ≈ $40,397

  • $38K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $66K90th

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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Portland

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,990 or more. The middle half of adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Portland earn between $47,870 and $59,230.

  • $38K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $66K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$52,100$4,342$25.05
Median$49,930$4,161$24.00
Entry level (25th percentile)$47,870$3,989$23.01
Experienced (75th percentile)$59,230$4,936$28.48

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Portland earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($48,760) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($46,850). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $46,460.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Portland$52,100$49,930$38,020$65,990n/a
Oregon$48,760$50,050$37,810$58,500900
United States$46,850$46,460$31,460$60,81011,500

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 Portland

On the average salary of $52,100, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,397 a year, or $3,366 a month and $1,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WA$44,042$3,670
Working in OR$40,397$3,366

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

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Is Portland a good place for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $52,100 buys what about $49,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Oregon cities

Portland ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($53,680).

All Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Oregon

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).

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary by city

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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Portland: questions

How much do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders make an hour in Portland?

$25.05 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders salary in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,870, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Portland?

About $40,397 a year ($3,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,100. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

Do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders earn more in Portland than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

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