Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa
In Iowa, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.72 an hour ($49,330 a year). About 3,220 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($48,250). Iowa ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Iowa
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.86 | $37,150 |
| 25% of workers | $21.25 | $44,190 |
| Half of workers (median) | $23.72 | $49,330 |
| 75% of workers | $28.44 | $59,160 |
| 90% of workers | $31.23 | $64,970 |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | $69,090 | 60 |
| Iowa City | $50,430 | 40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | $49,330 | 190 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | $47,820 | 380 |
| Sioux City | $47,060 | 90 |
| Dubuque | $46,770 | 180 |
| Cedar Rapids | $46,750 | 120 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | $45,870 | 310 |
Iowa 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)
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