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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in California?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$52,950
Median Annual Salary
▲
+2.4% vs 2024
$58,030
Mean Salary
$52,950
Median Salary
$25.46
Hourly Rate
11,570 people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in California
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $52,950 per year ($4,412/month).
This is 6.9% above the national average of $49,511.
California ranks #8 out of 50 states for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 11,570 people work in this occupation across California.
Salaries increased by 2.4% 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 California
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California range from $36,790 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $82,640 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $43,840 and $68,890.
Median $52,950
P10: $36,790P25: $43,840P75: $68,890P90: $82,640
10th
$36,790
25th
$43,840
Median
$52,950
75th
$68,890
90th
$82,640
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,790
$17.69
$3,065
25th Percentile
$43,840
$21.08
$3,653
Median (50th)
$52,950
$25.46
$4,412
75th Percentile
$68,890
$33.12
$5,740
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$82,640
$39.73
$6,886
Note: The mean (average) salary of $58,030 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#8
California ranks #8 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 California?
The median annual salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California is $52,950 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $58,030.
What is the salary range for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California range from $36,790 at the 10th percentile to $82,640 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $43,840 and $68,890.
What is the starting salary for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in California typically start around $36,790 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $43,840 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 11,570 people are employed as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California.
What is the hourly rate for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
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 California is approximately $25.46 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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