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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Illinois?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$48,000
Median Annual Salary
▲
+5.2% vs 2024
$52,330
Mean Salary
$48,000
Median Salary
$23.08
Hourly Rate
6,390 people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Illinois
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median salary of $48,000 per year ($4,000/month).
This is 3.1% below the national average of $49,511.
Illinois ranks #26 out of 50 states for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 6,390 people work in this occupation across Illinois.
Salaries increased by 5.2% 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 Illinois
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois range from $36,930 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $75,920 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $42,550 and $57,980.
Median $48,000
P10: $36,930P25: $42,550P75: $57,980P90: $75,920
10th
$36,930
25th
$42,550
Median
$48,000
75th
$57,980
90th
$75,920
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,930
$17.75
$3,077
25th Percentile
$42,550
$20.46
$3,545
Median (50th)
$48,000
$23.08
$4,000
75th Percentile
$57,980
$27.88
$4,831
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$75,920
$36.50
$6,326
Note: The mean (average) salary of $52,330 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#26
Illinois ranks #26 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 Illinois?
The median annual salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois is $48,000 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $52,330.
What is the salary range for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois range from $36,930 at the 10th percentile to $75,920 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $42,550 and $57,980.
What is the starting salary for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Illinois typically start around $36,930 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $42,550 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 6,390 people are employed as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois.
What is the hourly rate for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
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 Illinois is approximately $23.08 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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