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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $47,220 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.70
10th percentile $34,600
90th percentile $60,220
Employed locally 550
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,600
    25th
    $38,580
    50th (median)
    $47,220
    75th
    $49,260
    90th
    $60,220

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 78% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 22% 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 Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Hickory, NC is $22.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.72 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory 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 Hickory, NC is 0.8% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,600 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,580.