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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Sebastian, FL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Sebastian, FL have a median annual salary of $61,730, with 70 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $36,910 at the 10th percentile to $81,860 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$61,730

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$29.68

Employment

70

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$36,910
10th
$46,880
25th
$61,730
Median
$61,730
75th
$81,860
90th

Local compared with national

Sebastian, FL

$61,730

Median annual · 2025

United States

$48,250

Median annual · 2025

The Sebastian, FL median is 27.9% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $13,480).

Top skills

  1. 1.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6
  2. 2.MonitoringImportance 3.1
  3. 3.Operation and ControlImportance 3.1
  4. 4.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1
  5. 5.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.0
  6. 6.RepairingImportance 3.0
  7. 7.CoordinationImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9
  9. 9.Equipment SelectionImportance 2.9
  10. 10.TroubleshootingImportance 2.9
  11. 11.Time ManagementImportance 2.9
  12. 12.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.8

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Inventory control software
  • Inventory management systems
  • Maintenance management software
  • Materials requirement planning MRP software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Robotic painting software
  • Scheduling software
  • Time recording software

Common tasks

  • Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.
  • Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
  • Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
  • Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
  • Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
  • Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
  • Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
  • Clean equipment and work areas.
  • Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
  • Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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