Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Louisiana: $52,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Louisiana

$52,000 / year

≈ $4,350 per month · $25.00 per hour

LocationOr metro areaOr industry (Grahall)Or city (Grahall)

BLS May 2025 state data for Louisiana · median $49,500

25th percentile
$41,000Average
$52,00075th percentile
$59,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state

Alabama$47,500

Alaska$67,000

Arizona$55,500

Arkansas$49,500

California$60,000

Colorado$68,500

Connecticut$59,500

Delaware$52,000

Florida$53,000

Georgia$52,500

Hawaii$57,000

Idaho$50,500

Illinois$54,000

Indiana$53,000

Iowa$53,000

Kansas$51,500

Kentucky$49,500

Louisiana$52,000

Maine$63,500

Maryland$66,000

Massachusetts$56,000

Michigan$50,500

Minnesota$58,000

Mississippi$56,500

Missouri$53,000

Montana$50,500

Nebraska$57,000

Nevada$53,000

New Hampshire$55,500

New Jersey$61,500

New Mexico$51,000

New York$55,500

North Carolina$51,500

North Dakota$58,500

Ohio$53,000

Oklahoma$49,000

Oregon$58,500

Pennsylvania$54,000

Rhode Island$53,500

South Carolina$52,000

South Dakota$51,500

Tennessee$51,500

Texas$53,000

Utah$52,500

Vermont$56,000

Virginia$56,500

Washington$71,500

West Virginia$48,000

Wisconsin$53,000

Wyoming$58,000

About this role

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.

Top skills: Operations Monitoring Quality Control Analysis Operation and Control Monitoring Repairing Equipment Maintenance

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by experience level

Entry level$37,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$42,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$50,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$62,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$77,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+0.7%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

15,800

projected openings per year

Growing slower than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by industry

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

34,450 workers

$47,500

Repair and Maintenance

29,280 workers

$63,000

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

27,920 workers

$60,500

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

27,290 workers

$64,000

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

16,500 workers

$46,000

Machinery Manufacturing

12,900 workers

$51,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)

11,470 workers

$49,000

Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)

11,340 workers

$51,000

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

6,680 workers

$73,000

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

6,010 workers

$49,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pays 3% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,500

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,000

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,000

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,500

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,500

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,000

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,000

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$52,500

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,000

Foundry Mold and Coremakers$51,500

Careers related to Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$47,000

Furniture Finisher$47,000

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,500

Potters, Manufacturing$49,000

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,500

Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

The average base salary for a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $54,500 per year, or about $26.20 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $42,000 and $62,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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