SOC 519124

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities. Excludes "Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic" (51-4193).

National Median

$47,590

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$47,590

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,480

Experienced (90th pct)

$72,800

Total Employed

159,500

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,480 - $39,470
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$39,470 - $58,740
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$58,740 - $72,800

Highest Paying Locations for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area

$79,770

+67.6% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$79,040

+66.1% vs national

Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$69,950

+47.0% vs national

Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area

$63,490

+33.4% vs national

Alaska

$63,440

+33.3% vs national

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$79,770	330
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$79,040	40
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$69,950	40
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$63,490	280
Alaska	$63,440	130
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$62,890	90
Napa, CA	$62,800	30
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$62,790	60
Portland-South Portland, ME	$62,330	330
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$62,200	1,420
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$61,650	40
Savannah, GA	$61,580	440
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$61,190	650
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$60,820	110
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$60,560	50
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$60,390	730
Grand Island, NE	$60,340	90
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$60,320	550
Fayetteville, NC	$60,210	90
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$59,880	60
New Jersey	$59,840	3,310
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$59,770	100
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,560	2,950
Warner Robins, GA	$59,070	250
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$59,020	1,900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$58,930	3,170
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$58,710	740
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$58,450	100
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$58,280	60
Vallejo, CA	$58,180	100
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$58,120	400
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$57,960	110
Maryland	$57,860	810
Glens Falls, NY	$57,710	60
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$57,460	200
St. Cloud, MN	$57,000	210
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$56,980	400
Maine	$56,770	830
Washington	$56,630	4,260
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$56,290	690
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$56,260	770
Ames, IA	$56,230	90
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$56,190	2,020
Lewiston, ID-WA	$55,540	40
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$55,030	1,980
Anchorage, AK	$55,010	70
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$54,950	60
Fond du Lac, WI	$54,840	190
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$54,700	220
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$54,240	330

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The national median annual salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $47,590, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss is Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $79,770.

How much can an experienced Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Top-earning Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $72,800 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.