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

In Wisconsin, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.64 an hour ($49,170 a year). About 6,120 people work in this job there.

$23.64Median hourly pay

$45,180–$57,960Middle half of workers, yearly

6,120People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($48,250). Wisconsin ranks 21st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.79	$39,090
25% of workers	$21.72	$45,180
Half of workers (median)	$23.64	$49,170
75% of workers	$27.86	$57,960
90% of workers	$30.77	$64,000

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Oshkosh-Neenah	$56,960	580
Appleton	$53,390	440
Kenosha	$51,970	100
Janesville-Beloit	$49,570	150
Sheboygan	$49,570	170
Green Bay	$48,910	430
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$48,870	1,120
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$48,860	260
Fond du Lac	$48,740	50
Madison	$48,570	420
Eau Claire	$47,560	120
Wausau	$47,370	360
La Crosse-Onalaska	$46,350	90

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,090
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$48,030
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,610
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,690
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,200
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,870

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.