Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $46,190 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.21
10th percentile $35,310
90th percentile $81,120
Employed locally 900
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,310
    25th
    $37,260
    50th (median)
    $46,190
    75th
    $57,550
    90th
    $81,120

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 47% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $79,770
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $79,040
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Springfield, OH $67,070
    Lexington Park, MD $66,570
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,490

    Nearby metros — Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $48,800
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $47,230
    Midland, TX $46,890
    Corpus Christi, TX $46,590
    Waco, TX $46,560
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $46,550

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,460
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,280
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Austin?

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin, TX is $22.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.38 or more per hour.

    Is Austin above or below average for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Austin, TX is 2.9% below the national median of $47,590. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,310 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,260.