SOC 51-9124 · Arkansas

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Arkansas

Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $48,120 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($44,440), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $47,720 and the median at $46,380 for 1,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,620.

$48Khighest: Fayetteville
$44Klowest: Hot Springs
900jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$48,120$45,720$39,320$39,55191
Little Rock$48,050$46,670$38,280$39,49889
Jonesboro$47,100$49,960$37,570$38,77086
Fort Smith$45,570$47,800$36,020$37,59686
Hot Springs$44,440$45,610$36,110$36,73186

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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