Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
Also called: Coating and Spraying Machine Operators
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median of $48,000 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,000
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($48,250)
- Rank among states
- 26 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 6,390
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,930; the top 10% earn over $75,920. Nationally the range is $36,260 to $74,730.
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Illinois
How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Illinois?
The median is $48,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,930 and the top 10% earn over $75,920. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 26 of 50 (−1% vs. the national median of $48,250). Living costs are not included.