Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Eastern Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $44,370 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.33
10th percentile $34,410
90th percentile $60,130
Employed locally 50
National median $47,590

Compare Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Eastern Oregon stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
in
Eastern Oregon
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,410
    25th
    $41,750
    50th (median)
    $44,370
    75th
    $49,920
    90th
    $60,130

    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 Eastern Oregon

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,200
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $51,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,310
    Food Batchmakers $50,790
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $29,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Eastern Oregon is $21.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.74 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Oregon 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 Eastern Oregon is 6.8% 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 Eastern Oregon?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,410 per year in Eastern Oregon. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,750.