Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina

Median Salary

$53,840

per year

Hourly Rate

$25.89

per hour

Employment

310

in North Carolina

vs. National Avg

+6.4%

National: $50,620

📊 Compared to the national median of $50,620, North Carolina pays 6.4% MORE for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$57,034

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

94.4

6% below national avg

Rent/Income

29%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in North Carolina

10th

$39,190

25th

$44,780

Median

$53,840

75th

$61,360

90th

$63,100

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).