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How much does a coating make in Boston?

$54,560a year

Median yearly pay for coatings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $26.23 an hour or $4,547 a month.

Hourly
$26.23
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
47 of 337
Jobs in the area
1,490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,820Median: $54,560Highest 10%: $77,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,820$18.18
25th$45,760$22.00
Median$54,560$26.23
75th$62,450$30.02
90th$77,920$37.46

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for coatings.

Amherst Town, MA$55,100
Springfield, MA$49,260
Providence, RI$48,830
Worcester, MA$48,380
Coating salary in Massachusetts Coating salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,000
Gas Plant Operator$104,800
Power Plant Operator$103,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$85,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$83,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,660
Chemical Plant and System Operator$82,170
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$79,120
Tool and Die Maker$77,620
Dental Laboratory Technician$75,480
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coating make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $26.23 ($54,560 a year).

Do coatings make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $54,560 against $48,250 nationally, 13% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $51,150, so Boston pays 7% more.

Where does Boston rank for coating pay?

47 of 337 metro areas with data.

How much does a coating make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,920 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.