Painting/Coating/Spraying Machine Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$44,240

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$44,240

Entry Annual Wage

$30,620

Experienced Annual Wage

$58,800

Average Hourly Wage

$21.27

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.72

Experienced Hourly Wage

$28.27

Median Hourly Wage

$21.57

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $45,800 or $22.02/hr $32,220 or $15.49/hr $51,810 or $24.91/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $44,260 or $21.28/hr $30,420 or $14.62/hr $59,730 or $28.72/hr
Tulsa MSA $45,660 or $21.95/hr $32,330 or $15.54/hr $59,020 or $28.38/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,820 or $21.07/hr $26,340 or $12.67/hr $60,650 or $29.16/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,760 or $21.04/hr $32,170 or $15.46/hr $54,860 or $26.38/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $39,090 or $18.79/hr $23,550 or $11.32/hr $49,850 or $23.97/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $41,100 or $19.76/hr $29,710 or $14.28/hr $53,760 or $25.85/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 2%
Job Openings 200 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,193 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 160 19% 2 N/A 19
Northwest 220 9% 2 N/A 25
Southeast 380 11% 4 N/A 44
Southwest 100 10% 1 N/A 12
Tulsa MSA 870 9% 8 N/A 99
Oklahoma City MSA 780 19% 15 N/A 99

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$51,610

Average Hourly Wage

$24.81

Average Annual Range

$35,480 to $72,800

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1580 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 167,900 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Many consumer, commercial, and industrial products require painting and coating services, such as in automotive paint repair or detailing. However, automation is expected to limit opportunities for these workers in some manufacturing establishments. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (64.5%)
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS332000) (19.6%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (17%)
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (17%)
  • Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (16.4%)
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (15.6%)
  • Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS811120) (14.9%)
  • Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities (NAICS332800) (9.2%)
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (8%)