Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Killeen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Killeen-Temple, TX

Median annual salary $42,570 -10.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.47
10th percentile $32,170
90th percentile $78,430
Employed locally 180
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,170
    25th
    $34,690
    50th (median)
    $42,570
    75th
    $57,860
    90th
    $78,430

    Killeen economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 63% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 37% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $48,800
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $47,230
    Midland, TX $46,890
    Corpus Christi, TX $46,590
    Waco, TX $46,560
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $46,550

    Related occupations in Killeen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,210
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,540
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,530
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,140
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Killeen, TX is $20.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.16 or more per hour.

    Is Killeen 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 Killeen, TX is 10.5% 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 Killeen?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,170 per year in Killeen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,690.