Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Denver
$56,160
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $46,910 to $81,170.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +16.4%
- US median
- $48,250
- Metro RPP
- 105.8
- Middle half
- $46,910 to $81,170
- OEWS employment
- 800
- SOC
- 51-9124
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Denver pay a median $56,160 (May 2025), 16.4% above the US median of $48,250. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $53,081 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$56,160 in Denver buys about what $53,081 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $56,160 | $46,910 to $81,170 | 105.8 |
| Portland | $52,640 | $46,930 to $65,670 | 105.4 |
| San Francisco | $58,390 | $43,740 to $78,850 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $47,310 | $40,370 to $58,970 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Denver?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $56,160.
- How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
- Local median pay is 16.4% above the national OEWS median of $48,250.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $56,160 has about the same purchasing power as $53,081 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.