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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Corpus Christi, TX

Median annual salary $46,590 -2.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.40
10th percentile $28,720
90th percentile $65,980
Employed locally 210
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,720
    25th
    $34,600
    50th (median)
    $46,590
    75th
    $50,670
    90th
    $65,980

    Corpus Christi economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,801 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 71% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 29% 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
    Waco, TX $46,560
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $46,550
    Odessa, TX $46,500

    Related occupations in Corpus Christi, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,490
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $98,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,740
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,060
    Machinists $63,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Corpus Christi, TX is $22.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.58 or more per hour.

    Is Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX is 2.1% 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 Corpus Christi?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,720 per year in Corpus Christi, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,600.