Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in United States
The median lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is $50,620 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by region
Pay trend
Up 7.5% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary FAQs
What is the average Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in United States?
The median Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in United States is $50,620 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics earn more than this and half earn less.
How much does a Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn per year in the US?
Pay typically ranges from about $36,670 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $69,700 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $50,620.
Do Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries vary by region in the US?
Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is among the highest at $74,420, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.