Median pay
$47,590
Median annual pay for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Production
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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.
10-year growth
0.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
15,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
165,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+1,200
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Monitoring
- 2Critical Thinking
- 3Active Listening
- 4Learning Strategies
- 5Reading Comprehension
- 6Speaking
Knowledge areas
- 1Mechanical
- 2English Language
- 3Production and Processing
- 4Education and Training
- 5Chemistry
- 6Customer and Personal Service
Abilities
- 1Near Vision
- 2Arm-Hand Steadiness
- 3Control Precision
- 4Visual Color Discrimination
- 5Manual Dexterity
- 6Far Vision
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Conventional
- 3Artistic
- 4Investigative
- 5Social
- 6Enterprising
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Cautiousness
- 4Integrity
- 5Stress Tolerance
- 6Achievement Orientation
Work activities
- 1Getting Information
- 2Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- 3Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- 4Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- 5Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 6Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Work context
- 1Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
- 2Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
- 3Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
- 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 5Exposed to Contaminants
- 6Spend Time Standing
Representative tasks
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
- Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
- Clean equipment and work areas.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
Software and tools
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