Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median salary of $45,714 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.9% vs the national median of $47,590. An estimated 6,440 coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $42,720 to $50,650 depending on location.
$45,714
Avg median salary in Illinois
$50,650
Highest paying metro
$42,720
Lowest paying metro
6,440
Employed in Illinois
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $50,650 | $50,650 | $50,730 | 140 |
| South Illinois | $48,240 | $45,850 | $48,240 | 340 |
| Peoria, IL | $47,030 | $39,560 | $50,700 | 400 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $46,210 | $39,670 | $60,720 | 3,900 |
| Bloomington, IL | $46,020 | $37,630 | $61,640 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $45,950 | $34,250 | $57,770 | 50 |
| Kankakee, IL | $45,350 | $37,180 | $53,760 | 70 |
| Northwest Illinois | $44,810 | $36,550 | $50,330 | 380 |
| West Central Illinois | $44,520 | $37,780 | $50,300 | 380 |
| Champaign, IL | $43,640 | $37,030 | $48,880 | 70 |
| East Central Illinois | $43,430 | $43,170 | $48,200 | 400 |
| Rockford, IL | $42,720 | $37,760 | $48,790 | 270 |