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Occupation · SOC 51-9124

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

There are 158,740 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,250 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
158,740
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,250
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,590–$59,680
15,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.5%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 336 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,350 · LCA filings 05,050$49,3500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,950 · LCA filings 04,590$46,9500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $54,870 · LCA filings 04,580$54,8700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $48,910 · LCA filings 03,680$48,9100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,520 · LCA filings 03,250$58,5200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $63,030 · LCA filings 02,640$63,0300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $44,220 · LCA filings 02,590$44,2200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $46,930 · LCA filings 02,350$46,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,900 · LCA filings 01,990$50,9000
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $50,210 · LCA filings 01,850$50,2100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CTEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$69,600700
Ames, IAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$69,090600
Springfield, OHEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$67,0701100
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$66,570400
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$63,3602700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $46,114 · Level III $57,117 · Level IV $68,099$35,131$46,114$57,117$68,099
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,245 · Level III $48,922 · Level IV $55,598$35,568$42,245$48,922$55,598
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,526 · Level III $57,699 · Level IV $66,872$39,354$48,526$57,699$66,872
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,195 · Level III $55,141 · Level IV $63,107$39,229$47,195$55,141$63,107
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $52,478 · Level III $61,818 · Level IV $71,178$43,118$52,478$61,818$71,178
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $61,131 · Level III $74,381 · Level IV $87,630$47,882$61,131$74,381$87,630
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $43,160 · Level III $49,546 · Level IV $55,910$36,795$43,160$49,546$55,910
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $45,386 · Level III $52,624 · Level IV $59,842$38,168$45,386$52,624$59,842
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,797 · Level III $56,410 · Level IV $64,043$41,163$48,797$56,410$64,043
Cleveland, OHLevel II $45,760 · Level III $51,251 · Level IV $56,763$40,248$45,760$51,251$56,763

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology