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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $35,660 -25.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.15
10th percentile $26,680
90th percentile $48,350
Employed locally 160
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,680
    25th
    $35,370
    50th (median)
    $35,660
    75th
    $48,090
    90th
    $48,350

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 69% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 31% 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 Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,720
    Helpers--Production Workers $29,270
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $27,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Brownsville, TX is $17.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.12 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville 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 Brownsville, TX is 25.1% 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $26,680 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,370.