Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $46,220 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.22
10th percentile $36,040
90th percentile $60,350
Employed locally 180
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,040
    25th
    $40,050
    50th (median)
    $46,220
    75th
    $56,910
    90th
    $60,350

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 58% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 42% 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
    Lexington Park, MD $66,570
    Napa, CA $62,800
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $59,880
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,190
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,160
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $49,670

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,060
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,070
    Food Batchmakers $45,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Harrisburg, PA is $22.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.35 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, PA is 2.9% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,040 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,050.