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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greeley, CO

Median annual salary $47,920 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.04
10th percentile $37,250
90th percentile $71,870
Employed locally 140
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,250
    25th
    $42,220
    50th (median)
    $47,920
    75th
    $61,200
    90th
    $71,870

    Greeley economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,287 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 51% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 49% 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 Greeley, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,370
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,310
    Food Batchmakers$48,150
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,750
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Greeley, CO is $23.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.47 or more per hour.

    Is Greeley 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 Greeley, CO is 0.7% 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 Greeley?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,250 per year in Greeley, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,220.