Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Mobile, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mobile, AL

Median annual salary $40,580 -14.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.51
10th percentile $23,310
90th percentile $57,500
Employed locally 320
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,310
    25th
    $36,790
    50th (median)
    $40,580
    75th
    $48,090
    90th
    $57,500

    Mobile economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,119 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
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $79,040
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Alaska $63,440
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,320
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $58,710
    Vallejo, CA $58,180

    Related occupations in Mobile, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,210
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,470
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$64,660
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$82,090
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Mobile, AL is $19.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.54 or more per hour.

    Is Mobile 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 Mobile, AL is 14.7% 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 Mobile?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $23,310 per year in Mobile, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,790.