Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$47,590
↑ 24.7% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 24.7% since 2019 ($38,150 → $47,590)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $47,590
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,590 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $45,560 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $43,960 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | $39,130 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | $39,060 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $38,150 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.