Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Syracuse, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Syracuse, NY

Median annual salary $48,470 +1.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.31
10th percentile $36,610
90th percentile $63,000
Employed locally 160
National median $47,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,610
    25th
    $41,080
    50th (median)
    $48,470
    75th
    $57,200
    90th
    $63,000

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 66% Median Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 34% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,930
    Glens Falls, NY $57,710
    Albany, OR $47,540
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,440
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $46,780

    Related occupations in Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,850
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,840
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49,630
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,680
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Syracuse, NY is $23.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.52 or more per hour.

    Is Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY is 1.8% 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,610 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,080.