Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Springfield, MO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, MO

Median annual salary $47,320 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.75
10th percentile $35,570
90th percentile $63,100
Employed locally 290
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,570
    25th
    $41,530
    50th (median)
    $47,320
    75th
    $58,670
    90th
    $63,100

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,488 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 77% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 23% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,200
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $60,820
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $59,770
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $58,450
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $56,980

    Related occupations in Springfield, MO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,570
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,940
    Production Workers, All Other$37,670
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Springfield, MO is $22.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.24 or more per hour.

    Is Springfield 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 Springfield, MO is 0.6% 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,570 per year in Springfield, MO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,530.