Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$36,260
10th
$40,590
25th
$48,250
Median
$59,680
75th
$74,730
90th
National median
$48,250
2025 OEWS
Mean
$52,620
Hourly median
$23.20
Employment
158,740
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $69,910 | 140 |
| Norwich, CT | $69,600 | 70 |
| Ames, IA | $69,090 | 60 |
| Springfield, OH | $67,070 | 110 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $66,570 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,360 | 270 |
| Gulfport, MS | $63,180 | 700 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,030 | 2,640 |
| Charleston, SC | $62,280 | 600 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $62,120 | 50 |
| Sebastian, FL | $61,730 | 70 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $61,260 | 50 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $61,220 | 60 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $61,130 | 100 |
| Grand Island, NE | $61,110 | 70 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $60,820 | 100 |
| WA | $59,980 | 3,980 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $59,970 | 1,780 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,930 | 110 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,800 | 90 |
| Muskegon, MI | $59,430 | 310 |
| Portland, ME | $59,420 | 310 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,250 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,910 | 510 |
| Longview, WA | $58,790 | 80 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.