Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Rapid City, SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rapid City, SD

Median annual salary $46,640 -2% vs national
Median hourly $22.42
10th percentile $31,740
90th percentile $57,490
Employed locally 70
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,740
    25th
    $37,160
    50th (median)
    $46,640
    75th
    $54,800
    90th
    $57,490

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 65% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 35% 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
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $47,800
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $47,100
    Gadsden, AL $32,570

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,910
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,270
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,730
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rapid City, SD is $22.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.11 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid 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 Rapid City, SD is 2% 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 Rapid City?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,740 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,160.