Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Code: 51-9124.00
Also known as: Automotive Painter (Auto Painter), Automotive Refinish Technician (Auto Refinish Tech), Coater Operator, Hand Sprayer, Industrial Painter, Paint Technician, Powder Coater, Silk Screen Operator, Spray Painter, Top Coater
Description: 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.
Typical wages
10% | $26,890 |
25% | $31,820 |
Median | $39,060 |
75% | $49,330 |
90% | $62,010 |
10% | $12.93 |
25% | $15.3 |
Median | $18.78 |
75% | $23.72 |
90% | $29.81 |
Projected employment
Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
151,400 |
Projected Employment (2029 year) |
153,900 |
Percent Change | +0 % |
Projected Annual Job Openings | 14,500 |