Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $52,918 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.2% vs the national median of $47,590. An estimated 11,050 coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $38,860 to $69,950 depending on location.
$52,918
Avg median salary in California
$69,950
Highest paying metro
$38,860
Lowest paying metro
11,050
Employed in California
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $69,950 | $62,120 | $71,770 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $62,800 | $50,640 | $72,970 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,200 | $49,120 | $80,630 | 1,420 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,320 | $49,100 | $78,790 | 550 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,880 | $47,100 | $68,810 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $58,280 | $49,230 | $64,980 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,180 | $48,050 | $65,520 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $56,290 | $46,610 | $67,770 | 690 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,260 | $45,770 | $65,940 | 770 |
| Redding, CA | $53,500 | $45,490 | $63,270 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $51,810 | $46,160 | $64,510 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $50,860 | $42,450 | $62,740 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,550 | $45,330 | $71,240 | 150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,960 | $44,820 | $62,360 | 4,090 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $49,790 | $46,850 | $62,780 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,510 | $42,680 | $62,030 | 150 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,420 | $41,600 | $62,400 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,100 | $40,350 | $62,130 | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,980 | $40,220 | $59,180 | 330 |
| North Coast Region of California | $48,690 | $45,240 | $64,930 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,680 | $39,580 | $61,990 | 260 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,430 | $41,180 | $62,730 | 170 |
| Visalia, CA | $48,320 | $43,320 | $61,780 | 90 |
| Merced, CA | $47,820 | $45,210 | $61,750 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,420 | $40,600 | $61,290 | 1,310 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,860 | $37,690 | $56,160 | 170 |