The average salary for a lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States is $48,850, but the range typically falls between $39,460 and $55,860. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.48, with a range between $18.97 and $26.85.
There are approximately 19,560 people employed as a lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States. With Michigan, California, Tennessee employing the highest number of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.The state with the best pay for a lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Louisiana, with an average annual salary of $58,840, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $31,210.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,760 | $17.19 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| Median | $47,110 | $22.65 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,860 | $26.85 |
| 90th Percentile | $64,470 | $31 |
The salary of a lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Louisiana, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Washington while the worst states are Mississippi, Virginia, Arkansas, Rhode Island, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,590 | $43,860 | $56,030 |
| Arizona | $31,200 | $46,240 | $63,410 |
| Arkansas | $29,260 | $38,170 | $51,310 |
| California | $36,440 | $51,330 | $73,070 |
| Colorado | $35,720 | $54,100 | $72,380 |
| Connecticut | $32,780 | $55,700 | $72,650 |
| Florida | $32,980 | $43,900 | $53,800 |
| Georgia | $30,110 | $44,560 | $57,860 |
| Illinois | $36,800 | $50,700 | $54,810 |
| Indiana | $38,590 | $52,730 | $65,680 |
| Iowa | $31,950 | $47,620 | $58,940 |
| Kansas | $31,370 | $44,810 | $65,660 |
| Kentucky | $30,410 | $44,290 | $61,730 |
| Louisiana | $34,240 | $58,840 | $76,300 |
| Maine | $47,020 | $58,820 | $78,940 |
| Maryland | $38,740 | $49,180 | $63,490 |
| Massachusetts | $46,270 | $60,570 | $79,950 |
| Michigan | $36,290 | $47,030 | $61,350 |
| Minnesota | $38,030 | $49,590 | $64,140 |
| Mississippi | $25,670 | $31,210 | $43,730 |
| Missouri | $35,260 | $47,080 | $53,610 |
| Nebraska | $36,200 | $48,180 | $59,350 |
| Nevada | $31,980 | $43,530 | $64,480 |
| New Hampshire | $38,160 | $51,720 | $62,880 |
| New Jersey | $33,020 | $44,880 | $57,240 |
| New York | $36,710 | $50,870 | $70,700 |
| North Carolina | $33,780 | $45,880 | $58,600 |
| Ohio | $35,410 | $46,620 | $60,150 |
| Oklahoma | $34,320 | $53,190 | $74,030 |
| Oregon | $36,360 | $50,550 | $57,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,090 | $52,280 | $64,910 |
| Rhode Island | $36,570 | $41,780 | $54,660 |
| South Carolina | $36,170 | $46,640 | $60,070 |
| Tennessee | $39,040 | $44,640 | $46,110 |
| Texas | $34,360 | $44,530 | $64,060 |
| Utah | $32,980 | $46,480 | $57,840 |
| Vermont | $38,540 | $54,000 | $66,230 |
| Virginia | $33,660 | $38,860 | $50,230 |
| Washington | $49,000 | $55,820 | $69,320 |
| West Virginia | $37,130 | $47,250 | $57,970 |
| Wisconsin | $38,250 | $53,940 | $66,960 |
Even between cities, the salary of a lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area, CT with an average salary of $64,340.The city with the lowest average salary for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $38,050.
Areas with highest average salaries for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Areas with lowest average salaries for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
The number of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has decreased by -4,150. On average, the number of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing by -4.4% each year. The salary of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has increased by $5,750. On average, the salary of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing by 3.3% each year.
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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