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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Texas
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Texas?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,750
Median Annual Salary
▲
+0.3% vs 2024
$51,240
Mean Salary
$46,750
Median Salary
$22.48
Hourly Rate
16,600 people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Texas
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas earn a median salary of $46,750 per year ($3,895/month).
This is 5.6% below the national average of $49,511.
Texas ranks #39 out of 50 states for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 16,600 people work in this occupation across Texas.
Salaries increased by 0.3% 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 Texas
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas range from $33,790 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $78,560 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $38,130 and $58,170.
Median $46,750
P10: $33,790P25: $38,130P75: $58,170P90: $78,560
10th
$33,790
25th
$38,130
Median
$46,750
75th
$58,170
90th
$78,560
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$33,790
$16.25
$2,815
25th Percentile
$38,130
$18.33
$3,177
Median (50th)
$46,750
$22.48
$3,895
75th Percentile
$58,170
$27.97
$4,847
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$78,560
$37.77
$6,546
Note: The mean (average) salary of $51,240 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#39
Texas ranks #39 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 Texas?
The median annual salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas is $46,750 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $51,240.
What is the salary range for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
Salaries for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas range from $33,790 at the 10th percentile to $78,560 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $38,130 and $58,170.
What is the starting salary for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
Entry-level Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Texas typically start around $33,790 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $38,130 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 16,600 people are employed as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas.
What is the hourly rate for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas?
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 Texas is approximately $22.48 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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