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

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn a median $48,250 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$48,250
$23.20 per hour
Range
$36,260 – $74,730
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
158,740
across the U.S.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$40,949
per year · effective tax rate 15.1%
$3,412Monthly
$1,706Twice a month
$1,575Every 2 weeks
$19.69Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,610
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,992
  • Medicare (1.45%)$700
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$40,949

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$36,260$17.43$31,315
25th percentile$40,590$19.51$34,794
Median (50th)$48,250$23.20$40,949
75th percentile$59,680$28.69$50,133
90th percentile (top earners)$74,730$35.93$61,403

Best cities for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Gulfport, MS$63,180$51,150$56,829700
2Wichita, KS$58,770$46,922$52,7531,320
3Oshkosh, WI$56,960$46,222$49,739580
4Charleston, SC$62,280$49,642$49,169600
5Savannah, GA$58,410$46,704$49,055530
6Virginia Beach, VA$59,970$47,732$48,7351,780
7Seattle, WA$63,030$52,825$47,5332,640
8Appleton, WI$53,390$43,511$47,080440
9Chattanooga, TN$49,850$42,234$46,176530
10Hickory, NC$48,230$39,517$44,659520
11Cleveland, OH$50,210$41,925$44,6381,850
12Akron, OH$48,900$40,909$43,814490
13Nashville, TN$49,780$42,178$43,7821,010
14Dayton, OH$48,230$40,389$43,572510
15Kansas City, MO$49,180$40,322$43,5711,450
16Mobile, AL$47,580$38,297$43,470450
17Tulsa, OK$47,310$38,610$43,2781,020
18Spartanburg, SC$48,370$39,300$43,163510
19Denver, CO$56,160$45,542$43,053800
20Elkhart, IN$47,320$38,835$42,9951,400
21San Jose, CA$58,910$47,164$42,712510
22Baltimore, MD$55,540$44,532$42,620490
23Cincinnati, OH$48,560$40,645$42,6181,140
24Oklahoma City, OK$47,130$38,474$42,556710
25Columbus, OH$48,460$40,567$42,4931,140

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Alaska $69,910$58,012 $34,850 – $92,340140
Washington $59,980$50,374 $43,830 – $108,9603,980
New Jersey $58,240$47,306 $37,780 – $82,8502,890
Maine $56,200$44,725 $40,710 – $85,520680
Maryland $55,510$44,509 $37,210 – $104,6701,010
Colorado $53,590$43,590 $39,150 – $101,6701,470
Mississippi $53,170$43,507 $36,190 – $73,7902,010
California $52,950$42,810 $36,790 – $82,64011,570
Connecticut $52,900$43,230 $38,460 – $79,0501,550
Minnesota $52,210$42,104 $40,750 – $70,4603,430
Hawaii $51,990$41,527 $39,520 – $69,570230
Massachusetts $51,150$40,942 $36,550 – $77,0102,740
North Dakota $51,020$43,175 $43,630 – $75,160560
Wyoming $50,220$42,532 $39,230 – $77,210220
Virginia $49,880$40,205 $36,160 – $71,3604,130
Rhode Island $49,850$40,982 $33,280 – $71,750470
Oregon $49,400$38,380 $40,280 – $75,9202,470
Vermont $49,360$40,621 $42,160 – $65,400170
Nebraska $49,340$40,459 $38,980 – $66,290740
Iowa $49,330$40,594 $37,150 – $64,9703,220
Wisconsin $49,170$40,306 $39,090 – $64,0006,120
Ohio $48,550$40,637 $36,510 – $67,0708,320
New Hampshire $48,410$41,077 $40,590 – $73,920430
Pennsylvania $48,340$39,537 $37,110 – $69,9206,790
South Carolina $48,220$39,189 $36,200 – $69,6402,780
Illinois $48,000$38,517 $36,930 – $75,9206,390
New York $48,000$38,753 $37,510 – $77,8503,270
South Dakota $47,980$40,732 $37,750 – $68,2901,150
Louisiana $47,950$39,656 $35,590 – $63,330810
Utah $47,880$39,463 $36,610 – $68,6401,740
Arizona $47,860$39,648 $34,360 – $84,5102,440
Florida $47,860$40,636 $35,950 – $71,3306,200
Missouri $47,580$39,112 $36,500 – $76,1203,860
Montana $47,380$38,780 $37,110 – $60,890330
Indiana $47,320$38,835 $35,930 – $77,7808,030
Tennessee $47,210$40,113 $36,400 – $63,3603,880
Kentucky $47,170$38,548 $32,450 – $63,8502,190
Kansas $47,120$38,211 $36,370 – $76,6603,160
Texas $46,750$39,744 $33,790 – $78,56016,600
North Carolina $46,730$38,372 $35,610 – $67,7305,700
Georgia $46,450$37,715 $35,530 – $69,9705,900
Arkansas $46,380$37,850 $34,910 – $61,9501,870
Delaware $46,120$37,355 $31,550 – $75,780100
Idaho $45,810$37,669 $36,690 – $63,780760
Oklahoma $45,780$37,450 $35,600 – $60,9902,520
Nevada $45,750$38,940 $36,460 – $82,650640
New Mexico $45,730$37,925 $35,560 – $64,980400
Michigan $44,670$36,425 $35,630 – $67,8007,050
Alabama $44,250$35,787 $31,200 – $60,9205,250
West Virginia $42,950$35,483 $31,680 – $62,840370

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make?

The national median salary for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $48,250 a year ($23.20 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,260 and the top 10% earn over $74,730. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?

Alaska has the highest median pay at $69,910. After taxes and local prices, Gulfport, MS offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are there in the U.S.?

About 158,740 people work as coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders nationwide.

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