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

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.35 an hour ($48,560 a year). About 1,140 people work in this job there.

$23.35Median hourly pay

$39,870–$56,680Middle half of workers, yearly

1,140People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,250). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($48,550).

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.55	$36,500
25% of workers	$19.17	$39,870
Half of workers (median)	$23.35	$48,560
75% of workers	$27.25	$56,680
90% of workers	$30.60	$63,650

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Springfield	$67,070	110
Cleveland	$50,210	1,850
Akron	$48,900	490
Cincinnati (this page)	$48,560	1,140
Toledo	$48,530	280
Columbus	$48,460	1,140
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$48,230	510
Lima	$48,040	90
Canton-Massillon	$47,110	240
Youngstown-Warren	$47,060	260
Sandusky	$46,930	90
Mansfield	$43,440	80

Ohio 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 Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,570
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$54,790
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$60,820
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,600

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.