Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9121) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,360
Mean wage		$19.66
Entry wage		$14.07
10th percentile wage		$12.69
50th percentile wage		$18.74
90th percentile wage		$28.71

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	1,340	98.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	1,340	$18.79

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9121)

Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products including food, glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Exclude "Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic" (51-4193) and "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.74		$19.86		-$1.12
2018	$18.56	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	-$1.10
2017	$18.03	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	-$1.07
2016	$17.49	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	-$1.04
2015	$17.01	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	-$1.01
2014	$16.61	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	-$0.99
2013	$16.23	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	-$0.97
2012	$15.92	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	-$0.95
2011	$15.66	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	-$0.93
2010	$15.41	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	-$0.92
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.74		$23.07		-$4.33
2018	$18.56	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$4.30
2017	$18.03	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$4.14
2016	$17.49	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$4.09
2015	$17.01	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$4.07
2014	$16.61	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$4.03
2013	$16.23	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$3.97
2012	$15.92	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$3.87
2011	$15.66	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$3.79
2010	$15.41	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$3.74

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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