Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Middle Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $39,110 -17.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.81
10th percentile $33,490
90th percentile $60,830
Employed locally 340
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,490
    25th
    $36,820
    50th (median)
    $39,110
    75th
    $49,090
    90th
    $60,830

    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

    Related occupations in Middle Georgia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,660
    Production Workers, All Other $38,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,300
    Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,600
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Middle Georgia is $18.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.48 or more per hour.

    Is Middle Georgia 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 Middle Georgia is 17.8% 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 Middle Georgia?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,490 per year in Middle Georgia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,820.