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

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

Want to work in Michigan as a Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender? Read this first!

2.1% Jobs Projection
$29,390 Median Salary
410 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan is growing slower than average.

  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 5,270 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 4,290 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 980 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,345 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Michigan has more Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 410 annual job openings, and a total of 3,940 jobs for Michigan Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,300 annual jobs and 89,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $21,760 to $46,750 with $29,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.46 to $22.48. The median hourly rate was $14.13.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.85 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.28.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 2,260 $28,160
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 1,440 $28,550
Flint, MI 140 $26,880
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 120 $27,740
Muskegon, MI 110 $28,200
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 70 $39,000
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 60 $36,430
Monroe, MI 50 $36,100

Top States for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 8,590 $36,680
California 6,400 $34,890
Ohio 5,550 $35,280
Wisconsin 5,340 $37,680
Michigan 5,270 $29,390
Indiana 4,400 $32,180
Pennsylvania 3,410 $34,970
North Carolina 2,990 $32,250
Minnesota 2,760 $40,450
Illinois 2,680 $35,190
Tennessee 2,550 $33,000
Florida 2,490 $33,170
Iowa 2,260 $37,480
Georgia 2,140 $31,780
Oklahoma 1,970 $34,080
Alabama 1,940 $30,420
New Jersey 1,940 $38,140
New York 1,900 $34,910
Missouri 1,790 $33,610
Massachusetts 1,780 $35,970

Below are the states where Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Maine $55,110
Alaska $48,370
Minnesota $40,450
Delaware $38,500
New Jersey $38,140
Connecticut $38,110
Wisconsin $37,680
Iowa $37,480
Louisiana $37,300
Vermont $37,050

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Occupation Michigan Employment Total
Painters, Transportation Equipment 1,270
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 160

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