Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
- 10th pct
- $36,260
- Middle 50%
- $40,590–$59,680
- 90th pct
- $74,730
The BLS estimates 158,740 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $48,250 ($23.20 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 51-9124). Across 190 metros with published figures, medians range from $30,150 in Flint, MI to $82,360 in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE158,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn the most
190 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $82,360 | 340 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63,400 | 680 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,360 | 270 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $63,180 | 700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $63,030 | 2,640 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $62,280 | 600 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $62,070 | 380 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,970 | 1,780 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $59,430 | 310 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $59,420 | 310 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,350 | 5,050 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,950 | 4,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $54,870 | 4,580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,910 | 3,680 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,520 | 3,250 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $63,030 | 2,640 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $44,220 | 2,590 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,930 | 2,350 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,900 | 1,990 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,210 | 1,850 |
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All metros (A–Z)
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Cleveland, OH · Columbus, OH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Elkhart-Goshen, IN · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Kansas City, MO-KS · Kansas nonmetropolitan area · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Pittsburgh, PA · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · St. Louis, MO-IL · Tulsa, OK · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · Wichita, KS
Questions
What is the median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the U.S.?
$48,250 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $40,590–$59,680.
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $23.20 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $19.52–$28.69 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $35.93. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area ($82,360), Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area ($63,400), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($63,360). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.