Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #41 of 50 · NC

5.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,570 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $46,730
Employment 5,700

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,610P25 $38,290 Median $46,730P75 $55,650P90 $67,730

About 80% of coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenderss in North Carolina earn between $35,610 and $67,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$49,570
U.S. average
$52,620

The mean coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in North Carolina is $49,570, about 5.8% below the U.S. average ($52,620). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Fayetteville, NC $62,120 $60,520 50
Greenville, NC $51,310 $48,980 130
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $48,230 $47,900 520
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $48,220 $53,550 1,790
Winston-Salem, NC $48,090 $49,210 390
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $47,600 $47,440 300
Greensboro-High Point, NC $47,070 $49,460 680
Raleigh-Cary, NC $47,070 $51,910 310

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make in North Carolina?

The median coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in North Carolina is $46,730 per year (mean $49,570), and about 80% earn between $35,610 and $67,730.

How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour in North Carolina?

Roughly $24 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $49,570 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is North Carolina a high-paying state for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders?

North Carolina ranks #41 of 50 states for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders pay. Its mean salary of $49,570 is about 5.8% below the U.S. average of $52,620.

Which metro areas in North Carolina pay coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in North Carolina for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are Fayetteville, NC ($62,120), Greenville, NC ($51,310), Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ($48,230), by median annual wage.

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