Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
SOC Code: 51-9124 Job Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
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.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $46,925 | $61,589 | $76,274 | $90,938 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $42,182 | $57,824 | $73,466 | $89,107 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $65,645 | $71,614 | $77,563 | $83,533 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,909 | $56,763 | $69,597 | $82,451 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,346 | $56,722 | $69,098 | $81,474 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $44,200 | $56,389 | $68,578 | $80,766 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $53,685 | $62,546 | $71,427 | $80,288 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $47,486 | $58,094 | $68,702 | $79,310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,571 | $57,013 | $67,475 | $77,917 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $42,723 | $54,413 | $66,082 | $77,771 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.6 | |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | |
| Operation and Control | 3.1 | |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.0 | |
| Repairing | 3.0 | |
| Equipment Selection | 2.9 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.9 | |
| Coordination | 2.9 | |
| Time Management | 2.9 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.0 |
| English Language | 2.6 |
| Production and Processing | 2.6 |
| Education and Training | 2.2 |
| Chemistry | 2.1 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.0 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.0 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.9 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma | 62.7% |
| Less than high school | 26.7% |
| Some college | 7.1% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 3.6% |
Typical Tasks
- Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
- Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
- Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
- Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
- Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
- Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Inventory control software Inventory management systems Maintenance management software Materials requirement planning MRP software Robotic painting software Scheduling software Time recording software
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