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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $49,510 +4% vs national
Median hourly $23.80
10th percentile $37,880
90th percentile $75,870
Employed locally 150
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,880
    25th
    $42,680
    50th (median)
    $49,510
    75th
    $62,030
    90th
    $75,870

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 62% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 38% 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 Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other$39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Modesto, CA is $23.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.10 or more per hour.

    Is Modesto 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 Modesto, CA is 4% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,880 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,680.