Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median salary of $44,548 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.4% vs the national median of $47,590. An estimated 2,160 coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $36,980 to $50,660 depending on location.
$44,548
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$50,660
Highest paying metro
$36,980
Lowest paying metro
2,160
Employed in Kentucky
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $50,660 | $42,890 | $57,050 | 120 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $47,310 | $39,920 | $51,850 | 110 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,390 | $40,050 | $51,020 | 900 |
| Lexington, KY | $45,470 | $36,560 | $57,450 | 260 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $45,460 | $36,990 | $54,630 | 40 |
| Owensboro, KY | $45,450 | $36,890 | $48,340 | 30 |
| Central Kentucky | $44,770 | $35,940 | $48,830 | 340 |
| West Kentucky | $38,440 | $31,750 | $45,680 | 140 |
| South Central Kentucky | $36,980 | $31,430 | $43,690 | 220 |