Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.56 an hour ($46,930 a year). About 2,350 people work in this job there.

$22.56Median hourly pay

$42,540–$59,160Middle half of workers, yearly

2,350People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($48,250). It is about the same as the Georgia median ($46,450).

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.71	$34,760
25% of workers	$20.45	$42,540
Half of workers (median)	$22.56	$46,930
75% of workers	$28.44	$59,160
90% of workers	$34.51	$71,770

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Savannah	$58,410	530
Warner Robins	$55,980	130
Brunswick-St. Simons	$47,640	60
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)	$46,930	2,350
Gainesville	$45,350	230
Augusta-Richmond County	$44,920	250
Dalton	$44,740	210
Macon-Bibb County	$44,230	140
Rome	$39,760	30
Albany	$39,590	50
Columbus	$39,520	100
Valdosta	$38,320	70
Athens-Clarke County	$37,530	100

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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$49,570
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,870
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$42,320
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$49,240
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,180

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.