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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders vs. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators: Salary Comparison (2026)

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn a median salary of $47,590/year, while Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn $42,210/year - a difference of $5,380. Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Median salary
$47,590
$42,210
Hourly rate
$22.88/hr
$20.29/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$35,480
$31,650
Senior level (90th %)
$72,800
$62,030
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
159,500
1,457,800
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Production & Manufacturing
Production & Manufacturing
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