Average Salary for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4034 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $48,620 ($23.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,200 at the 10th percentile to $65,450 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 18,970 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,620
Mean Annual
$50,190
10th Pct
$36,200
75th Pct
$58,100
Employment
18,970
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$41k
25th
$49k
Median
$58k
75th
$65k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | $71,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $62,920 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $62,080 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $59,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,450 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59,440 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $58,060 |
| Lincoln, NE | $58,050 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,790 |
| Worcester, MA | $56,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $56,640 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $56,200 |
| Mansfield, OH | $55,320 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $55,250 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maine | $62,120 |
| Colorado | $59,850 |
| Massachusetts | $59,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,910 |
| Washington | $57,840 |
| Minnesota | $57,820 |
| Nebraska | $57,640 |
| Utah | $57,500 |
| New Jersey | $55,810 |
| Maryland | $55,680 |
| Illinois | $55,620 |
| Arizona | $52,620 |
| Indiana | $52,190 |
| West Virginia | $51,980 |
| Wisconsin | $51,540 |
| Vermont | $50,840 |
| North Carolina | $50,580 |
| New Hampshire | $50,010 |
| New York | $49,650 |
| Louisiana | $48,920 |
| Iowa | $48,780 |
| Ohio | $47,890 |
| Connecticut | $47,860 |
| California | $47,660 |
| Missouri | $47,560 |
| Texas | $47,450 |
| Alabama | $47,060 |
| Florida | $46,490 |
| Michigan | $46,470 |
| Tennessee | $46,400 |
| Georgia | $45,510 |
| South Carolina | $44,980 |
| Kansas | $44,310 |
| Nevada | $43,260 |
| Kentucky | $43,090 |
| Rhode Island | $40,230 |
| Oklahoma | $39,110 |
| Arkansas | $38,160 |
| Virginia | $37,940 |
| Mississippi | $31,480 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $61,550 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $60,390 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $59,850 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $59,850 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $58,550 |
| Foundries | $57,820 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $57,620 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $55,800 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $55,600 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $54,520 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $52,920 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $52,920 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $51,820 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $51,560 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $51,560 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $51,190 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $50,260 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $48,690 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,620 |
| Manufacturing | $48,610 |
| Construction | $48,090 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $48,040 |
| Employment Services | $47,830 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $47,830 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $47,830 |
| Machine Shops | $47,820 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $47,680 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $47,680 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,460 |
| Wholesale Trade | $47,460 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,460 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $47,440 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $47,260 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $47,000 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $46,680 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $46,400 |
| Temporary Help Services | $45,610 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $45,300 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $45,300 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $45,030 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $45,020 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $43,090 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $39,650 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $39,350 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $38,710 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $37,440 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,620 |
| 2023 | $47,110 |
| 2022 | $47,020 |
| 2021 | $44,240 |
| 2020 | $41,380 |
| 2019 | $40,100 |
| 2018 | $39,180 |
| 2017 | $38,580 |
| 2016 | $38,480 |
| 2015 | $36,810 |
| 2014 | $36,260 |