Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $47,460 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.82
10th percentile $35,170
90th percentile $56,630
Employed locally 240
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,170
    25th
    $37,100
    50th (median)
    $47,460
    75th
    $52,990
    90th
    $56,630

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 61% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 39% 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
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $79,770
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $79,040
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Lexington Park, MD $66,570
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,490
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $62,890

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,080
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,910
    Helpers--Production Workers$36,050
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40,260
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Fayetteville, AR is $22.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.33 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, AR is 0.3% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,170 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,100.