Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.18 an hour ($48,220 a year). About 2,780 people work in this job there.

$23.18Median hourly pay
$40,130–$56,670Middle half of workers, yearly
2,780People in this job in South Carolina

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($48,250). South Carolina ranks 25th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.40$36,200
25% of workers$19.29$40,130
Half of workers (median)$23.18$48,220
75% of workers$27.24$56,670
90% of workers$33.48$69,640

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$62,280600
Spartanburg$48,370510
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$47,280540
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$47,28040
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$46,17060
Columbia$44,810250
Florence$39,52070
Sumter$37,47060

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,840
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$39,410
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,110
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,890
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,010
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,240
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,740
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,620

Other job titles for this job

Paint TechnicianHand SprayerSpray TechSpray Foam ApplicatorSpray PainterAuto RefinisherCarbon Paper Coating Machine SetterCoater OperatorCoating Machine OperatorImpregnation OperatorImpregnatorSilvering Applicator

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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.