Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $46,240 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.23
10th percentile $36,930
90th percentile $69,680
Employed locally 730
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,930
    25th
    $39,510
    50th (median)
    $46,240
    75th
    $57,380
    90th
    $69,680

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 49% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 51% 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
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $79,770
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $62,890
    Portland-South Portland, ME $62,330
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $60,560
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,120
    Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $54,700

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,240
    Production Workers, All Other $40,120
    Bakers $37,100
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,050

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Salt Lake City, UT is $22.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.18 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City, UT is 2.8% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,930 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,510.