Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,080 or more. The middle half of adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Elkhart earn between $37,590 and $46,270.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,640 | $3,470 | $20.02 |
| Median | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders in Elkhart earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($42,960) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,850). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $46,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $41,640 | $38,340 | $36,850 | $52,080 | 130 |
| Indiana | $42,960 | $40,380 | $36,000 | $54,870 | 690 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $41,640, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $33,606 a year, or $2,800 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $41,640 buys what about $46,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($45,610).
- Indianapolis$45,610
- Elkhart$41,640
- South Bend$41,120
All Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Indiana
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders make an hour in Elkhart?
$20.02 an hour on average, and $18.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $33,606 a year ($2,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,640. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 13.81, this job is 13.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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