Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $49,960 +5% vs national
Median hourly $24.02
10th percentile $38,590
90th percentile $77,050
Employed locally 4,090
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,590
    25th
    $44,820
    50th (median)
    $49,960
    75th
    $62,360
    90th
    $77,050

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 53% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 47% 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
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Napa, CA $62,800
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,200
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,320
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $59,880
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,280

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,850
    Production Workers, All Other$37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Los Angeles, CA is $24.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.57 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, CA is 5% above 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,590 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,820.