Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in the Industry of Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of painting and wall covering contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operator, and tender salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,320
25th Percentile Wage
$31,690
50th Percentile Wage
$36,690
75th Percentile Wage
$44,490
90th Percentile Wage
$52,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of painting and wall covering contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $52,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $27,320.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of Painting and Wall Covering Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$36,690
11.37% 24.86%
2016
$32,520
4.61% -
2015
$31,020
1.87% -
2014
$30,440
1.38% -
2013
$30,020
8.16% -
2012
$27,570
- -

Table 3. Compare Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in nine industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Building Equipment Contractors
$41,900
Building Finishing Contractors
$36,690
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
$36,690
Specialty Trade Contractors
$36,540
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$36,130
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$34,850
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$31,970
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$31,510
Utility System Construction
$27,510

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