Average Salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
SOC 51-9124 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $47,590 ($22.88/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,480 at the 10th percentile to $72,800 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 159,500 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.7% since 2019.
Median Annual
$47,590
Mean Annual
$51,610
10th Pct
$35,480
75th Pct
$58,740
Employment
159,500
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$39k
25th
$48k
Median
$59k
75th
$73k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $62,800 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $62,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,200 |
| Savannah, GA | $61,580 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $61,190 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $60,820 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $60,390 |
| Grand Island, NE | $60,340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,320 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $60,210 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $59,880 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $59,770 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,560 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $59,070 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,020 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,440 |
| New Jersey | $59,840 |
| Maryland | $57,860 |
| Maine | $56,770 |
| Washington | $56,630 |
| Minnesota | $54,240 |
| Hawaii | $53,350 |
| California | $51,710 |
| North Dakota | $51,380 |
| Kentucky | $50,700 |
| Virginia | $50,060 |
| Rhode Island | $49,850 |
| Mississippi | $49,750 |
| Massachusetts | $49,700 |
| Connecticut | $49,490 |
| Colorado | $49,040 |
| Tennessee | $48,780 |
| Nevada | $48,460 |
| Wisconsin | $48,100 |
| South Dakota | $48,030 |
| New Hampshire | $47,850 |
| Oregon | $47,840 |
| Montana | $47,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,560 |
| Iowa | $47,530 |
| Kansas | $47,500 |
| Louisiana | $47,160 |
| New York | $47,150 |
| North Carolina | $46,970 |
| South Carolina | $46,850 |
| Florida | $46,800 |
| Nebraska | $46,780 |
| Ohio | $46,650 |
| Texas | $46,630 |
| Vermont | $46,510 |
| Missouri | $46,390 |
| Wyoming | $45,920 |
| Idaho | $45,740 |
| Utah | $45,720 |
| New Mexico | $45,660 |
| Illinois | $45,620 |
| Arizona | $45,400 |
| Georgia | $45,340 |
| Arkansas | $45,280 |
| Delaware | $45,230 |
| Oklahoma | $44,870 |
| Indiana | $44,760 |
| Michigan | $43,310 |
| West Virginia | $42,080 |
| Alabama | $40,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,580 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $118,600 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,450 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,450 |
| Air Transportation | $85,730 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $84,810 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $80,170 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $80,170 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $70,310 |
| Rail Transportation | $68,850 |
| Rail Transportation | $68,850 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $66,210 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $64,420 |
| Construction of Buildings | $63,540 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $62,400 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $62,080 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $60,470 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $60,470 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $59,830 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $59,830 |
| Hospitals | $59,830 |
| Engineering Services | $59,070 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $59,070 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,020 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $59,020 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,020 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $58,280 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $57,800 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $57,800 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $55,000 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $54,840 |
| Construction | $54,530 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $54,080 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $53,910 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $52,870 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $52,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $52,410 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $52,340 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $52,050 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $52,010 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $51,940 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,260 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $51,020 |
| Other Support Services | $51,020 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $50,550 |
| Food Manufacturing | $50,140 |
| Truck Transportation | $50,110 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $49,910 |
| Utility System Construction | $49,550 |
| Automobile Dealers | $49,310 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,020 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $48,860 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $48,780 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $48,730 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $48,730 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $48,550 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $48,310 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $48,290 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $48,270 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $48,220 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $48,120 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $48,110 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,020 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $47,930 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $47,880 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,840 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $47,660 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $47,660 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $47,650 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,610 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,610 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $47,600 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,570 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $47,540 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $47,470 |
| Retail Trade | $47,370 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $47,340 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,340 |
| Specialized Design Services | $47,320 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $47,320 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $47,240 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $47,200 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $47,200 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $47,200 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $46,920 |
| Manufacturing | $46,900 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $46,900 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $46,760 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $46,660 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $46,630 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $46,590 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $46,570 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $46,290 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $46,280 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $46,230 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $46,230 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,130 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $46,060 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $46,010 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,010 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,990 |
| Textile Mills | $45,970 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $45,820 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $45,770 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $45,760 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $45,660 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $45,630 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $45,490 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $45,360 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $45,220 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $45,060 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $45,050 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $45,050 |
| Waste Collection | $44,920 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $44,900 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $44,720 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $44,680 |
| Machine Shops | $44,660 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,620 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $44,580 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $44,540 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $44,210 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $43,720 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $43,720 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $43,690 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $43,690 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $43,680 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $43,640 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $43,630 |
| Fabric Mills | $43,560 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $43,490 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $43,490 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $43,150 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $43,030 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $42,900 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $42,760 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $42,640 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $42,330 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $42,100 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $41,810 |
| Textile Product Mills | $41,810 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $41,750 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $41,640 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $41,540 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $41,360 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $40,560 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $40,240 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $40,020 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $39,360 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,350 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $39,350 |
| Employment Services | $39,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,020 |
| Temporary Help Services | $38,970 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $38,230 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $38,190 |
| Foundries | $38,180 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $37,540 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $37,010 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $36,130 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $34,410 |
| Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | $34,030 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $32,440 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $28,060 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $28,060 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $28,060 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,590 |
| 2023 | $45,560 |
| 2022 | $43,960 |
| 2021 | $39,130 |
| 2020 | $39,060 |
| 2019 | $38,150 |