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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Dakota

Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders set up and run machines that apply protective or decorative coatings to products like glassware, ceramics, metal, plastic, and wood. They work in manufacturing facilities, factories, and automotive shops, adjusting equipment, monitoring application quality, and maintaining consistent finishes across production runs. In South Dakota the median pay is $47,980 a year, 1% below the national median of $48,250.

$47,980median pay in South Dakota, per year

$40,570–$53,310middle half earn

1,150employed in South Dakota

$48,250U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in South Dakota

3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in South Dakota or remote

1employer hiring

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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Operations MonitoringMonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisEquipment MaintenanceRepairingCoordinationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

MechanicalEnglish LanguageProduction and Processing

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Licenses and training in South Dakota

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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other states

Alaska · $69,910 Washington · $59,980 New Jersey · $58,240 Maine · $56,200 Maryland · $55,510 Colorado · $53,590 Mississippi · $53,170 California · $52,950 Connecticut · $52,900 Minnesota · $52,210

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O*NET-SOC 51-9124.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.