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

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.44 an hour ($48,760 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$23.44Median hourly pay
$44,150–$60,530Middle half of workers, yearly
1,030People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,250). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($48,340).

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.01$37,450
25% of workers$21.23$44,150
Half of workers (median)$23.44$48,760
75% of workers$29.10$60,530
90% of workers$35.44$73,720

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$50,9001,990
Harrisburg-Carlisle$50,600210
Johnstown$50,480100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$50,450350
Altoona$49,69070
York-Hanover$49,580390
Pittsburgh (this page)$48,7601,030
Chambersburg$48,500180
Lancaster$48,340520
Lebanon$47,95070
Gettysburg$47,89070
Reading$47,620270
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$47,490640
Williamsport$46,91090
State College$45,13030
Erie$43,690290

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,490
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,770
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,820

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.