Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Oshkosh, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Median annual salary $51,260 +7.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.64
10th percentile $40,450
90th percentile $66,950
Employed locally 680
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,450
    25th
    $45,070
    50th (median)
    $51,260
    75th
    $63,190
    90th
    $66,950

    Oshkosh economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,873 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,190
    Lewiston, ID-WA $55,540
    Fond du Lac, WI $54,840
    Duluth, MN-WI $54,080
    Wichita, KS $53,680
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $52,790

    Related occupations in Oshkosh, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$55,460
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,040
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,870
    Printing Press Operators$51,720

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oshkosh, WI is $24.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.27 or more per hour.

    Is Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh, WI is 7.7% 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 Oshkosh?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $40,450 per year in Oshkosh, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,070.