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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Description
Set up, operate, or tend 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.
Common Tasks
- Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
- Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
- 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.
- Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $18.29 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $12.42 and $28.63 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $38,043.24 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $25,845.31 and $59,550.37 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 200 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 10.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 220.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $16.00 with the median annual salary reaching $34,614.
