Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Bellingham, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bellingham, WA

Median annual salary $51,290 +7.8% vs national
Median hourly $24.66
10th percentile $40,810
90th percentile $80,640
Employed locally 90
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,810
    25th
    $45,040
    50th (median)
    $51,290
    75th
    $60,650
    90th
    $80,640

    Bellingham economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,989 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 63% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 37% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,560
    Warner Robins, GA $59,070
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,930
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $58,710
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $58,450
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,280

    Related occupations in Bellingham, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,610
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,850
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,160
    Food Batchmakers $43,980
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Bellingham, WA is $24.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.07 or more per hour.

    Is Bellingham 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 Bellingham, WA is 7.8% above 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 Bellingham?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,810 per year in Bellingham, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,040.