Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Rocky Mount, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rocky Mount, NC

Median annual salary $50,370 +5.8% vs national
Median hourly $24.22
10th percentile $37,520
90th percentile $59,760
Employed locally 90
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,520
    25th
    $42,410
    50th (median)
    $50,370
    75th
    $50,370
    90th
    $59,760

    Rocky Mount economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,437 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 88% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 12% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,200
    Fayetteville, NC $60,210
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $59,020
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $57,960
    Anchorage, AK $55,010
    Lincoln, NE $52,490

    Related occupations in Rocky Mount, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,850
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,430
    Production Workers, All Other $43,480
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,740
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rocky Mount, NC is $24.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.13 or more per hour.

    Is Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount, NC is 5.8% 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 Rocky Mount?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,520 per year in Rocky Mount, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,410.