SOC 51-9124 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Minnesota
Minnesota · 5 metro areas compared
In Minnesota the median wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $52,210 a year, which is 8.2% higher than the national figure of $48,250.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Minnesota the median wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $52,210 a year, which is 8.2% higher than the national figure of $48,250. Half of workers earn between $46,440 and $62,500. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $40,750 and the ninetieth at $70,460.
The area has 3,430 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Minnesota ranks 10th by median wage. St. Cloud leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $56,380. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 503rd of 721 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,750 | −15.5% |
| 25th | $46,440 | −3.8% |
| Median (50th) | $52,210 | +8.2% |
| 75th | $62,500 | +29.5% |
| 90th | $70,460 | +46.0% |
| Mean | $55,840 | +15.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Minnesota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Cloud | $56,380 | 190 | |
| 2 | Duluth | $55,830 | 130 | |
| 3 | Rochester | $54,390 | 190 | |
| 4 | Minneapolis | $51,700 | 1,790 | |
| 5 | Mankato | $47,220 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so $52,210 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$52,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,951US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,210 a year, 8.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,750 to $70,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,430 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is St. Cloud, at $56,380.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota?
The median annual wage is $52,210, or $25.10 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 Minnesota is 8.2% 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 Minnesota earns more than $70,460 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 St. Cloud, at $56,380 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,430 jobs in this occupation in Minnesota. 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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