Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California
Also called: Coating and Spraying Machine Operators
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median of $52,950 a year, +10% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $52,950
- vs. U.S. median
- +10% ($48,250)
- Rank among states
- 8 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 11,570
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,790; the top 10% earn over $82,640. Nationally the range is $36,260 to $74,730.
States ranked near California
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California
How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make in California?
The median is $52,950 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,790 and the top 10% earn over $82,640. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 8 of 50 (+10% vs. the national median of $48,250). Living costs are not included.