Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $42,200–$58,310
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 190
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $48,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,250 and in line with the OH statewide median of $48,550. It ranks #72 of 190 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $82,360 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,210 |
| Akron, OH | $48,900 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,560 |
| Toledo, OH | $48,530 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $48,230 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $47,990 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $47,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $48,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $42,200 and $58,310. The 10th percentile is $36,720 and the 90th is $70,590.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,250 and in line with the OH statewide median of $48,550. It ranks #72 of 190 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Columbus?
About $23.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.29–$28.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.