Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Gadsden, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gadsden, AL

Median annual salary $32,570 -31.6% vs national
Median hourly $15.66
10th percentile $22,630
90th percentile $53,370
Employed locally 70
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,630
    25th
    $22,630
    50th (median)
    $32,570
    75th
    $43,010
    90th
    $53,370

    Gadsden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,070 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
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $79,040
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Alaska $63,440
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,320
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $58,710
    Vallejo, CA $58,180

    Related occupations in Gadsden, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$58,610
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$33,090
    Helpers--Production Workers$28,030
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,220
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Gadsden, AL is $15.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.67 or more per hour.

    Is Gadsden 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 Gadsden, AL is 31.6% 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 Gadsden?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $22,630 per year in Gadsden, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,630.