Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Dubuque, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dubuque, IA

Median annual salary $47,200 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.69
10th percentile $35,820
90th percentile $53,940
Employed locally 140
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,820
    25th
    $38,510
    50th (median)
    $47,200
    75th
    $49,620
    90th
    $53,940

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 62% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 38% 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
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $59,020
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $58,710
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $56,980
    Ames, IA $56,230
    California $51,710

    Related occupations in Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,820
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,070
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Dubuque, IA is $22.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.88 or more per hour.

    Is Dubuque 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 Dubuque, IA is 0.8% 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 Dubuque?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,820 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,510.