Glue Machine Operator
Code: 51-9191.00
Also known as: Coater Operator, Glue Line Operator, Glue Reel Operator, Gluer Machine Operator, Gluing Pressman, Machine Operator, Perfect Bind Machine Operator, Sealer Operator, Utility Worker
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.
Typical wages
| 10% | $25,250 |
| 25% | $29,410 |
| Median | $36,280 |
| 75% | $45,030 |
| 90% | $51,960 |
| 10% | $12.14 |
| 25% | $14.14 |
| Median | $17.44 |
| 75% | $21.65 |
| 90% | $24.98 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
14,000 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
13,700 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 1,400 |