Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in East Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $44,620 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.45
10th percentile $36,070
90th percentile $56,960
Employed locally 480
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,070
    25th
    $38,680
    50th (median)
    $44,620
    75th
    $50,460
    90th
    $56,960

    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

    Related occupations in East Tennessee

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,240
    Production Workers, All Other $41,560
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,260
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,150
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in East Tennessee is $21.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.23 or more per hour.

    Is East Tennessee 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 East Tennessee is 6.2% 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 East Tennessee?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,070 per year in East Tennessee. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,680.