SOC 51-9124 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Greeley
Greeley, CO · 6 metro areas compared
At $50,960, median pay for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Greeley, CO tracks the national median of $48,250 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $50,960, median pay for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Greeley, CO tracks the national median of $48,250 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,380 and $60,640. The lowest tenth earn under $40,750, while the highest tenth earn more than $92,500.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Grand Junction leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,130. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 231st of 364 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,750 | −15.5% |
| 25th | $48,380 | +0.3% |
| Median (50th) | $50,960 | +5.6% |
| 75th | $60,640 | +25.7% |
| 90th | $92,500 | +91.7% |
| Mean | $59,790 | +23.9% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Junction | $61,130 | 100 | |
| 2 | Denver | $56,160 | 800 | |
| 3 | Boulder | $54,760 | 70 | |
| 4 | Pueblo | $53,080 | 50 | |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | $52,180 | 170 | |
| 6 | Fort Collins | $49,260 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Greeley run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $50,960 buys what $49,428 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,428US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,960 a year, 5.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,750 to $92,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Grand Junction, at $61,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Greeley, CO?
The median annual wage is $50,960, or $24.50 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,250, so pay in Greeley, CO is 5.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Greeley, CO earns more than $92,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Grand Junction, at $61,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Greeley, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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