Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.71 an hour ($47,230 a year). About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$22.71Median hourly pay

$38,440–$55,420Middle half of workers, yearly

1,360People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($48,250). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($47,320).

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.47	$36,330
25% of workers	$18.48	$38,440
Half of workers (median)	$22.71	$47,230
75% of workers	$26.64	$55,420
90% of workers	$30.36	$63,140

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 (this page)	$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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,900
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,980
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,290
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$61,020
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$46,250
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,510

Other job titles for this job

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