DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Occupational 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. Excludes “Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic" (51-4193) and "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 2,380 | 183 | $17.82/hr | $0.39/hr | $11.99/hr | $14.11/hr | $17.23/hr | $21.11/hr | $24.68/hr |
| U S | 79,970 | 1,359 | $15.52/hr | $0.08/hr | $9.88/hr | $11.89/hr | $14.87/hr | $18.36/hr | $22.49/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,870 | $16.49/hr | 5.6% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, &Tenders, Metal & Plastic | 1,740 | $17.14/hr | 10.5% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,550 | $18.90/hr | 14.8% |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,200 | $14.78/hr | 16.2% |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 980 | $15.35/hr | 9.1% |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 730 | $18.38/hr | 10.4% |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 430 | $15.77/hr | -8.8% |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | N/A | $15.37/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Sets-up and operates machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rust proofing materials.
- Turns valves and adjusts controls to regulate speed of conveyor, temperature, air pressure and circulation, and flow or spray of coating or paint.
- Weighs or measures chemicals, coatings, or paints and adds to machine.
- Removes materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
- Measures thickness and quality of coating, using micrometer.
- Records operational data on specified forms.
- Cleans and maintains coating and painting machines, using hand tools.
- Examines and tests solutions, paints, products, and workpieces to ensure specifications are met.
- Operates auxiliary machines or equipment used on the coating or painting process.
- Starts pumps to mix solutions and to activate coating or painting machines.
- Selects and loads materials, parts, and workpieces on machine, using hand tools.
- Observes and adjusts loaded workpiece or machine, according to specifications.
- Observes machine operation and gauges to detect defects or deviations from standards.
- Threads or feeds item or product through or around machine rollers and dryers.
- Examines, measures, weighs, or tests sample product to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Places item or product on feedrack, spindle, or reel strand to coat, paint, or spray, using hands, hoist, or trucklift.
- Records production data.
- Cleans machine, equipment and work area, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
- Transfers completed item or product from machine to drying or storage area, using handcart, handtruck or crane.
- Aligns or fastens machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades to secure roll, using hand tools.
- Starts and stops operation of machine, using lever or button.
- Fills hopper, reservoir, trough, or pan with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyor or pail.
- Measures and mixes specified quantities of substances to create coatings, paints, or sprays.
- Attaches specified hose or nozzle to machine, using wrench and pliers.
- Turns dial, handwheel, valve or switch to control and adjust temperature, speed, and flow of product or machine.