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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • College Station-Bryan, TX

Median annual salary $44,290 -6.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.29
10th percentile $28,720
90th percentile $74,670
Employed locally 110
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,720
    25th
    $35,390
    50th (median)
    $44,290
    75th
    $50,580
    90th
    $74,670

    College Station economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,691 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 74% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 26% 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 College Station, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $39,770
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,070
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,580
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $26,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in College Station, TX is $21.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.16 or more per hour.

    Is College Station 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 College Station, TX is 6.9% 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 College Station?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,720 per year in College Station, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,390.