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

In Indiana, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.75 an hour ($47,320 a year). About 8,030 people work in this job there.

$22.75Median hourly pay

$38,890–$59,270Middle half of workers, yearly

8,030People in this job in Indiana

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($48,250). Indiana ranks 35th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.27	$35,930
25% of workers	$18.70	$38,890
Half of workers (median)	$22.75	$47,320
75% of workers	$28.49	$59,270
90% of workers	$37.39	$77,780

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
South Bend-Mishawaka	$47,870	280
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$47,520	190
Elkhart-Goshen	$47,320	1,400
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$47,230	1,360
Michigan City-La Porte	$46,300	90
Fort Wayne	$46,250	420
Terre Haute	$45,630	130
Evansville	$45,450	180
Muncie	$44,830	110
Columbus	$39,300	230

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,260
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$45,820
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,400
Furniture Finishers	$43,220
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,680
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$43,820
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,380
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$38,810

Other job titles for this job

Paint TechnicianHand SprayerSpray TechSpray Foam ApplicatorSpray PainterAuto RefinisherCarbon Paper Coating Machine SetterCoater OperatorCoating Machine OperatorImpregnation OperatorImpregnatorSilvering Applicator

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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.