Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $45,290 -4.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.78
10th percentile $34,480
90th percentile $79,660
Employed locally 230
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,480
    25th
    $37,390
    50th (median)
    $45,290
    75th
    $56,360
    90th
    $79,660

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 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
    Lexington Park, MD $66,570
    Napa, CA $62,800
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $59,880
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,190
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,160
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $49,670

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Erie, PA is $21.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.51 or more per hour.

    Is Erie 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 Erie, PA is 4.8% 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,480 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,390.