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How much does a coating make in Kalamazoo?

$42,410a year

Median yearly pay for coatings in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $20.39 an hour or $3,534 a month.

Hourly
$20.39
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
309 of 337
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,040Median: $42,410Highest 10%: $81,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,040$17.81
25th$39,940$19.20
Median$42,410$20.39
75th$51,270$24.65
90th$81,160$39.02

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for coatings.

Muskegon, MI$59,430
Battle Creek, MI$50,740
Ann Arbor, MI$49,360
Lansing, MI$48,340
South Bend, IN$47,870
Saginaw, MI$45,600
Traverse City, MI$45,190
Monroe, MI$44,340
Detroit, MI$44,220
Grand Rapids, MI$43,140
Niles, MI$39,200
Flint, MI$30,150
Coating salary in Michigan Coating salary in all states

Related jobs in Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,910
Crushing$63,970
Tool and Die Maker$61,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,870
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,200
Separating$51,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,360
Machinist$49,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,800
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coating make an hour in Kalamazoo?

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $20.39 ($42,410 a year).

Do coatings make more in Kalamazoo than the national average?

No: $42,410 against $48,250 nationally, 12% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $44,670, so Kalamazoo pays 5% less.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for coating pay?

309 of 337 metro areas with data.

How much does a coating make starting out in Kalamazoo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,160 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.