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How to become Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$48,250
25th–75th pct. $40,590–$59,680
Top pay (est.)
$97,100
Top 10% $74,730
Pay in 5 years
$56,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$65,400est.
$56,300–$75,900
Outlook score
49/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
28%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.5%
15K openings / yr

How to become Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Key skills

Operations Monitoring
3.5
Quality Control Analysis
3.4
Monitoring
3.0
Operation and Control
3.0
Critical Thinking
2.9
Equipment Maintenance
2.9
Coordination
2.8
Troubleshooting
2.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
3.2
Chemistry
2.1
Production and Processing
1.9
Education and Training
1.8
English Language
1.7
Computers and Electronics
1.7
Public Safety and Security
1.7
Engineering and Technology
1.4

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsMonitoring and Controlling ResourcesControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsProcessing Information

Important abilities

Visual Color DiscriminationControl PrecisionNear VisionFar VisionVisualizationTrunk Strength

Education of workers

High school diploma
63%
Less than high school
27%
Post-secondary certificate
7%
Some college
4%

Training before entry

None / short demo
29%
Up to 1 month
29%
1–3 months
15%
1–2 years
11%
6–12 months
8%
3–6 months
4%
2–4 years
4%
4–10 years
1%

Related work experience

None
39%
1–2 years
23%
Up to 1 month
20%
1–3 months
5%
2–4 years
5%
4–6 years
3%
6–12 months
2%
3–6 months
2%
8–10 years
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Career path and how to earn more as Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.