Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $44,070 -7.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.19
10th percentile $36,240
90th percentile $61,400
Employed locally 330
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,240
    25th
    $39,130
    50th (median)
    $44,070
    75th
    $49,250
    90th
    $61,400

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 41% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,930
    Glens Falls, NY $57,710
    Syracuse, NY $48,470
    Albany, OR $47,540
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,440

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,020
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,150
    Machinists$53,860
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rochester, NY is $21.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.60 or more per hour.

    Is Rochester 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 Rochester, NY is 7.4% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,240 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,130.