Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Iowa
Also called: Coating and Spraying Machine Operators
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa earn a median of $49,330 a year, +2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,330
- vs. U.S. median
- +2% ($48,250)
- Rank among states
- 20 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 3,220
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,150; the top 10% earn over $64,970. Nationally the range is $36,260 to $74,730.
States ranked near Iowa
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa
How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Iowa?
The median is $49,330 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,150 and the top 10% earn over $64,970. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 20 of 50 (+2% vs. the national median of $48,250). Living costs are not included.