Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Michigan City, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Michigan City-La Porte, IN

Median annual salary $44,360 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.33
10th percentile $35,600
90th percentile $62,390
Employed locally 80
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,600
    25th
    $37,760
    50th (median)
    $44,360
    75th
    $50,060
    90th
    $62,390

    Michigan City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,452 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
    Springfield, OH $67,070
    Lexington Park, MD $66,570
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,490
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $62,790
    Warner Robins, GA $59,070
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $59,020

    Related occupations in Michigan City, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,490
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,970
    Food Batchmakers$42,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,560
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan City, IN is $21.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.29 or more per hour.

    Is Michigan City 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 Michigan City, IN is 6.8% 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 Michigan City?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,600 per year in Michigan City, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,760.