Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee earn a median salary of $44,959 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.5% vs the national median of $47,590. An estimated 5,940 coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $39,880 to $55,030 depending on location.
$44,959
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$55,030
Highest paying metro
$39,880
Lowest paying metro
5,940
Employed in Tennessee
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
inCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $55,030 | $45,940 | $55,030 | 1,980 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50,150 | $45,440 | $50,160 | 1,130 |
| Johnson City, TN | $47,310 | $38,930 | $47,510 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,010 | $37,290 | $53,660 | 380 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $46,200 | $38,920 | $56,340 | 460 |
| Jackson, TN | $46,100 | $40,620 | $63,390 | 100 |
| Cleveland, TN | $45,560 | $37,900 | $48,590 | 50 |
| East Tennessee | $44,620 | $38,680 | $50,460 | 480 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $43,250 | $40,180 | $54,310 | 140 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $43,140 | $38,190 | $52,710 | 260 |
| West Tennessee | $40,660 | $35,360 | $48,740 | 230 |
| North Central Tennessee | $40,270 | $36,490 | $47,110 | 240 |
| Morristown, TN | $40,240 | $40,220 | $46,150 | 110 |
| South Central Tennessee | $39,880 | $37,810 | $44,620 | 310 |