Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Indiana
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana make a median of $44,760 a year, or about $21.52 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $63K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Indiana. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $45K get you in Indiana?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Indiana
Entry-level coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $63K or more, a $31K spread from bottom to top.
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by metro in Indiana
11 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $48K | +7% | 30 |
| Elkhart-Goshen | $47K | +5% | 1,090 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | $46K | +2% | 90 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $45K | +1% | 1,240 |
| Fort Wayne | $45K | +0% | 480 |
| Muncie | $44K | -1% | 110 |
| Michigan City-La Porte | $44K | -1% | 80 |
| Evansville | $44K | -1% | 170 |
| Terre Haute | $44K | -1% | 110 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka | $44K | -2% | 300 |
| Columbus | $38K | -15% | 280 |
Showing 1–10 of 11 metros
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Frequently asked questions
How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Indiana?
The median is $44,760 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,040, and experienced coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders can clear $63,220. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $45K enough to live in Indiana?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,053/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,144/month, which eats 37.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders salary go in Indiana?
Indiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders salary is worth about $48,753 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.