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

In Tulsa (OK), the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.74 an hour ($47,310 a year). About 1,020 people work in this job there.

$22.74Median hourly pay
$40,370–$58,970Middle half of workers, yearly
1,020People in this job in Tulsa (OK)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($48,250). It is 3% higher than the Oklahoma median ($45,780).

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Tulsa (OK)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.73$36,870
25% of workers$19.41$40,370
Half of workers (median)$22.74$47,310
75% of workers$28.35$58,970
90% of workers$29.12$60,570

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tulsa (this page)$47,3101,020
Oklahoma City$47,130710

Oklahoma 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)

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