Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $50,550 +6.2% vs national
Median hourly $24.30
10th percentile $38,970
90th percentile $84,240
Employed locally 150
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,970
    25th
    $45,330
    50th (median)
    $50,550
    75th
    $71,240
    90th
    $84,240

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 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
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $69,950
    Napa, CA $62,800
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,200
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,320
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $59,880
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,280

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,190
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,980
    Bakers$42,730
    Butchers and Meat Cutters$46,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Santa Rosa, CA is $24.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.47 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa, CA is 6.2% 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 Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,970 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,330.