Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, San Diego
$57,780
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $45,960 to $72,500.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +19.8%
- US median
- $48,250
- Metro RPP
- 111.9
- Middle half
- $45,960 to $72,500
- OEWS employment
- 930
- SOC
- 51-9124
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Diego pay a median $57,780 (May 2025), 19.8% above the US median of $48,250. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $51,635 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$57,780 in San Diego buys about what $51,635 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 179.3 vs all-items 111.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $57,780 | $45,960 to $72,500 | 111.9 |
| New York | $58,520 | $47,920 to $77,990 | 112.6 |
| 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 San Diego?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $57,780.
- How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
- Local median pay is 19.8% above the national OEWS median of $48,250.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Diego is 111.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,780 has about the same purchasing power as $51,635 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.