Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Gulfport, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Median annual salary $61,190 +28.6% vs national
Median hourly $29.42
10th percentile $43,570
90th percentile $61,190
Employed locally 650
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,570
    25th
    $51,500
    50th (median)
    $61,190
    75th
    $61,190
    90th
    $61,190

    Gulfport economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 100% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 0% above 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
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $46,200
    Jackson, MS $45,760
    Williamsport, PA $45,320
    Hattiesburg, MS $44,080

    Related occupations in Gulfport, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $61,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $62,380
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,690
    Machinists $61,340
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $26,520

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Gulfport, MS is $29.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.37 or more per hour.

    Is Gulfport 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 Gulfport, MS is 28.6% 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 Gulfport?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $43,570 per year in Gulfport, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,500.