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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Alaska
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Alaska?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$69,910
Median Annual Salary
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+10.2% vs 2024
$64,740
Mean Salary
$69,910
Median Salary
$33.61
Hourly Rate
140 people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Alaska
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska earn a median salary of $69,910 per year ($5,825/month).
This is 41.2% above the national average of $49,511.
Alaska ranks #1 out of 50 states for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 140 people work in this occupation across Alaska.
Salaries increased by 10.2% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.62
Monitoring
3.12
Operation and Control
3.12
Quality Control Analysis
3.12
Equipment Maintenance
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
2.99
English Language
2.63
Production and Processing
2.58
Education and Training
2.23
Chemistry
2.07
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(62.7% of workers)
Salary Range: Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska range from $34,850 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $92,340 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $45,210 and $81,610.
Median $69,910
P10: $34,850P25: $45,210P75: $81,610P90: $92,340
10th
$34,850
25th
$45,210
Median
$69,910
75th
$81,610
90th
$92,340
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$34,850
$16.75
$2,904
25th Percentile
$45,210
$21.74
$3,767
Median (50th)
$69,910
$33.61
$5,825
75th Percentile
$81,610
$39.24
$6,800
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$92,340
$44.39
$7,695
Note: The mean (average) salary of $64,740 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
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Alaska ranks #1 of 50 states
$49,511
National avg. for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Alaska?
The median annual salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska is $69,910 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $64,740.
What is the salary range for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska?
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska range from $34,850 at the 10th percentile to $92,340 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $45,210 and $81,610.
What is the starting salary for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska?
Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Alaska typically start around $34,850 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $45,210 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 140 people are employed as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska.
What is the hourly rate for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska is approximately $33.61 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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