Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $52,400 +10.1% vs national
Median hourly $25.19
10th percentile $33,550
90th percentile $66,190
Employed locally 140
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,550
    25th
    $41,180
    50th (median)
    $52,400
    75th
    $66,190
    90th
    $66,190

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 73% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 27% 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
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $62,890
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,200
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $61,650
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $60,560
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,560
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $58,450

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,960
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,410
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Grand Junction, CO is $25.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.02 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, CO is 10.1% above 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 Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,550 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,180.