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

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.30 an hour ($48,460 a year). About 1,140 people work in this job there.

$23.30Median hourly pay
$42,200–$58,310Middle half of workers, yearly
1,140People in this job in Columbus (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 Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.66$36,720
25% of workers$20.29$42,200
Half of workers (median)$23.30$48,460
75% of workers$28.03$58,310
90% of workers$33.94$70,590

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Springfield$67,070110
Cleveland$50,2101,850
Akron$48,900490
Cincinnati$48,5601,140
Toledo$48,530280
Columbus (this page)$48,4601,140
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$48,230510
Lima$48,04090
Canton-Massillon$47,110240
Youngstown-Warren$47,060260
Sandusky$46,93090
Mansfield$43,44080

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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,150
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,260

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.