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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Median annual salary $36,600 -23.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.60
10th percentile $25,660
90th percentile $58,630
Employed locally 130
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,660
    25th
    $29,570
    50th (median)
    $36,600
    75th
    $45,900
    90th
    $58,630

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 70% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 30% 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 McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $52,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $36,840
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $28,210
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $39,780
    Bakers $27,300
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $36,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in McAllen, TX is $17.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.22 or more per hour.

    Is McAllen 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 McAllen, TX is 23.1% 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 McAllen?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $25,660 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,570.