Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $46,550 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.38
10th percentile $33,830
90th percentile $94,490
Employed locally 1,060
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,830
    25th
    $37,480
    50th (median)
    $46,550
    75th
    $61,770
    90th
    $94,490

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 63% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 37% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $48,800
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $47,230
    Midland, TX $46,890
    Corpus Christi, TX $46,590
    Waco, TX $46,560
    Odessa, TX $46,500

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Antonio, TX is $22.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.07 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX is 2.2% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,830 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,480.