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

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

Median annual salary $43,720 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.02
10th percentile $36,390
90th percentile $61,400
Employed locally 60
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,390
    25th
    $38,620
    50th (median)
    $43,720
    75th
    $48,280
    90th
    $61,400

    Gettysburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,071 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 54% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 46% 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 Gettysburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,090
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,430
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,120
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,660
    Production Workers, All Other $41,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Gettysburg, PA is $21.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.00 or more per hour.

    Is Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg, PA is 8.1% 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 Gettysburg?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,390 per year in Gettysburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,620.