Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary
Median Salary
$50,620
per year
Hourly Rate
$24.34
per hour
Employment
16,710
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$36,670
25th percentile
$43,250
Median
$50,620
75th percentile
$60,700
90th percentile
$69,700
💰 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$39K$72K■ No data
Top Paying States
Colorado
$72K
+42%
Maine
$65K
+28%
Minnesota
$61K
+21%
Massachusetts
$61K
+20%
California
$60K
+19%
Alabama
$58K
+16%
Nevada
$58K
+15%
Pennsylvania
$57K
+13%
Arizona
$56K
+10%
Illinois
$55K
+9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $71,670 | +41.6% |
| Maine | $64,800 | +28.0% |
| Minnesota | $61,000 | +20.5% |
| Massachusetts | $60,870 | +20.2% |
| California | $60,180 | +18.9% |
| Alabama | $58,490 | +15.5% |
| Nevada | $58,240 | +15.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $57,020 | +12.6% |
| Arizona | $55,840 | +10.3% |
| Illinois | $54,930 | +8.5% |
| Maryland | $54,860 | +8.4% |
| North Carolina | $53,840 | +6.4% |
| West Virginia | $53,660 | +6.0% |
| Wisconsin | $51,020 | +0.8% |
| New York | $50,760 | +0.3% |
| Louisiana | $50,560 | -0.1% |
| Iowa | $50,370 | -0.5% |
| Georgia | $50,180 | -0.9% |
| Ohio | $49,880 | -1.5% |
| South Carolina | $49,490 | -2.2% |
| Indiana | $49,420 | -2.4% |
| Connecticut | $49,380 | -2.4% |
| New Hampshire | $48,980 | -3.2% |
| Missouri | $48,950 | -3.3% |
| Virginia | $48,920 | -3.4% |
| New Jersey | $48,180 | -4.8% |
| Texas | $48,020 | -5.1% |
| Nebraska | $47,350 | -6.5% |
| Kansas | $47,310 | -6.5% |
| Kentucky | $47,060 | -7.0% |
| Michigan | $46,680 | -7.8% |
| Florida | $44,710 | -11.7% |
| Oklahoma | $43,680 | -13.7% |
| Oregon | $41,640 | -17.7% |
| Tennessee | $40,730 | -19.5% |
| Arkansas | $39,060 | -22.8% |
🏙️ Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.