Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $28.00 an hour ($58,240 a year). About 2,890 people work in this job there.

$28.00Median hourly pay

$47,320–$76,530Middle half of workers, yearly

2,890People in this job in New Jersey

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($48,250). New Jersey ranks 3rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.16	$37,780
25% of workers	$22.75	$47,320
Half of workers (median)	$28.00	$58,240
75% of workers	$36.79	$76,530
90% of workers	$39.83	$82,850

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Trenton-Princeton	$58,240	80
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$50,860	90
Vineland	$50,320	80

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

Job	Median yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$59,250
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$54,080
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$47,360
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$43,600
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,140
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,280
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$56,500
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,810

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.