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

In Washington, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $28.84 an hour ($59,980 a year). About 3,980 people work in this job there.

$28.84Median hourly pay

$47,790–$78,740Middle half of workers, yearly

3,980People in this job in Washington

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($48,250). Washington ranks 2nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.07	$43,830
25% of workers	$22.98	$47,790
Half of workers (median)	$28.84	$59,980
75% of workers	$37.86	$78,740
90% of workers	$52.39	$108,960

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$63,030	2,640
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$60,820	100
Longview-Kelso	$58,790	80
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$57,960	80
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$54,120	70
Kennewick-Richland	$53,830	50
Bellingham	$53,690	100
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$47,280	280
Yakima	$46,050	100

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$59,650
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$51,780
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$58,410
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$64,420
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,700
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$107,920
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$67,300

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.