Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
Also called: Coating and Spraying Machine Operators
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median of $47,170 a year, −2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,170
- vs. U.S. median
- −2% ($48,250)
- Rank among states
- 37 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 2,190
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,450; the top 10% earn over $63,850. Nationally the range is $36,260 to $74,730.
States ranked near Kentucky
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Kentucky
How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Kentucky?
The median is $47,170 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,450 and the top 10% earn over $63,850. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 37 of 50 (−2% vs. the national median of $48,250). Living costs are not included.