Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.33 an hour ($46,450 a year). About 5,900 people work in this job there.

$22.33Median hourly pay
$39,780–$59,970Middle half of workers, yearly
5,900People in this job in Georgia

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($48,250). Georgia ranks 41st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.08$35,530
25% of workers$19.13$39,780
Half of workers (median)$22.33$46,450
75% of workers$28.83$59,970
90% of workers$33.64$69,970

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Savannah$58,410530
Warner Robins$55,980130
Brunswick-St. Simons$47,64060
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$46,9302,350
Gainesville$45,350230
Augusta-Richmond County$44,920250
Dalton$44,740210
Macon-Bibb County$44,230140
Rome$39,76030
Albany$39,59050
Columbus$39,520100
Valdosta$38,32070
Athens-Clarke County$37,530100

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 15,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

JobMedian yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,340
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,160
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,160
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$38,430
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,130
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,920
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49,660
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,000

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.