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

SOC code 51-9124 · Production Occupations

National employment
158,740
Mean annual wage
$52,620
Mean hourly wage
$25.30
Median annual wage
$48,250
Median hourly wage
$23.20

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$36,260$17.43
25th percentile$40,590$19.52
50th percentile (median)$48,250$23.20
75th percentile$59,680$28.69
90th percentile$74,730$35.93

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.