Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $38,390–$51,030
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #184 of 190
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the South Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $41,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $48,250 and 10% below the GA statewide median of $46,450. It ranks #184 of 190 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 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 GA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63,400 |
| Savannah, GA | $58,410 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,930 |
| Gainesville, GA | $45,350 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $44,920 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $44,920 |
| Dalton, GA | $44,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $41,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $38,390 and $51,030. The 10th percentile is $31,670 and the 90th is $61,030.
Is South Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $48,250 and 10% below the GA statewide median of $46,450. It ranks #184 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 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.46–$24.53 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.