Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $46,810 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.50
10th percentile $32,950
90th percentile $63,790
Employed locally 580
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,950
    25th
    $38,730
    50th (median)
    $46,810
    75th
    $55,600
    90th
    $63,790

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 74% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 26% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,200
    Fayetteville, NC $60,210
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $59,020
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $57,960
    Anchorage, AK $55,010
    Lincoln, NE $52,490

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,680
    Production Workers, All Other$33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators$31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Greensboro, NC is $22.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.66 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro 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 Greensboro, NC is 1.6% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,950 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,730.