Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Massachusetts
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts earn an average of $54,200 a year. That is $1,580 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $52,620. The best-paying metro area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $56,440.
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Average pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
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Average pay by state
Massachusetts vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,620 | $25.30 |
| Massachusetts | $54,200 | $26.06 |
| Connecticut | $57,650 | $27.72 |
| Vermont | $54,320 | $26.12 |
| New York | $53,670 | $25.80 |
| New Hampshire | $53,470 | $25.71 |
| Rhode Island | $51,680 | $24.84 |
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- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,530
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,100
- Production Workers, All Other$48,180
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$60,840
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57,580
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,120
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Massachusetts?
The average is $54,200 a year, and the median is $51,150. That is $1,580 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $52,620.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$26.06 an hour on average; the median is $24.59.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($56,440), followed by Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ($55,730). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($50,670).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #18 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.