Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9124) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,420
Mean wage		$24.15
Entry wage		$16.83
10th percentile wage		$15.06
50th percentile wage		$23.12
90th percentile wage		$36.69

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	690	48.5%
Repair and Maintenance	190	13.5%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	160	11.6%
Machinery Manufacturing	80	5.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	160	$41.72
Repair and Maintenance	190	$29.74
Machinery Manufacturing	80	$25.72
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	20	$23.71

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9124)

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities. Excludes Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4193).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.12		$23.13		$0.00
2021	$22.22	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	$0.00
2020	$21.27	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	$0.00
2019	$20.58	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$19.97	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	$0.00
2017	$19.37	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	$0.00
2016	$18.83	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$18.32	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	$0.00
2014	$17.91	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	$0.00
2013	$17.56	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.12		$24.37		-$1.25
2021	$22.22	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$1.19
2020	$21.27	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$1.35
2019	$20.58	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$1.39
2018	$19.97	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$1.36
2017	$19.37	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$1.36
2016	$18.83	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$1.41
2015	$18.32	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$1.41
2014	$17.91	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$1.40
2013	$17.56	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$1.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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