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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Maine
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Maine?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$56,200
Median Annual Salary
▼
-1.0% vs 2024
$61,350
Mean Salary
$56,200
Median Salary
$27.02
Hourly Rate
680 people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Maine
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine earn a median salary of $56,200 per year ($4,683/month).
This is 13.5% above the national average of $49,511.
Maine ranks #4 out of 50 states for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 680 people work in this occupation across Maine.
Salaries decreased by 1.0% 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 Maine
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine range from $40,710 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $85,520 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $47,430 and $64,720.
Median $56,200
P10: $40,710P25: $47,430P75: $64,720P90: $85,520
10th
$40,710
25th
$47,430
Median
$56,200
75th
$64,720
90th
$85,520
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$40,710
$19.57
$3,392
25th Percentile
$47,430
$22.80
$3,952
Median (50th)
$56,200
$27.02
$4,683
75th Percentile
$64,720
$31.12
$5,393
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$85,520
$41.12
$7,126
Note: The mean (average) salary of $61,350 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#4
Maine ranks #4 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 Maine?
The median annual salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine is $56,200 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $61,350.
What is the salary range for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine range from $40,710 at the 10th percentile to $85,520 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $47,430 and $64,720.
What is the starting salary for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Maine typically start around $40,710 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $47,430 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 680 people are employed as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine.
What is the hourly rate for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine?
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 Maine is approximately $27.02 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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