Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Richmond, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Richmond, VA

Median annual salary $47,650 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.91
10th percentile $35,930
90th percentile $67,430
Employed locally 400
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,930
    25th
    $39,630
    50th (median)
    $47,650
    75th
    $61,620
    90th
    $67,430

    Richmond economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,405 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Savannah, GA $61,580
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,320
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $59,020
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $58,710
    Vallejo, CA $58,180
    Harrisonburg, VA $51,930

    Related occupations in Richmond, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,480
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,630
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,180
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,670
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Richmond, VA is $22.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.51 or more per hour.

    Is Richmond 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 Richmond, VA is 0.1% 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 Richmond?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,930 per year in Richmond, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,630.