Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Grants Pass, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grants Pass, OR

Median annual salary $44,470 -6.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.38
10th percentile $38,620
90th percentile $54,560
Employed locally 90
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,620
    25th
    $40,210
    50th (median)
    $44,470
    75th
    $45,860
    90th
    $54,560

    Grants Pass economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,097 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 75% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 25% 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
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $62,790
    Portland-South Portland, ME $62,330
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $61,650
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $61,190
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $60,560

    Related occupations in Grants Pass, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,830
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,640
    Machinists $43,560
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,860

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Grants Pass, OR is $21.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.12 or more per hour.

    Is Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass, OR is 6.6% 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 Grants Pass?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,620 per year in Grants Pass, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,210.