Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Southern South Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $45,470 -4.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.86
10th percentile $37,440
90th percentile $78,840
Employed locally 50
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,440
    25th
    $38,740
    50th (median)
    $45,470
    75th
    $52,000
    90th
    $78,840

    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

    Related occupations in Southern South Carolina

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,250
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,300
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $46,200
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,050

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Southern South Carolina is $21.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.71 or more per hour.

    Is Southern South Carolina 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 Southern South Carolina is 4.5% 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 Southern South Carolina?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,440 per year in Southern South Carolina. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,740.