Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4034 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $47,110 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,760 and the 90th percentile is $64,470, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
19,560
P10
$35,760
P25
$39,460
Median
$47,110
P75
$55,860
P90
$64,470
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,110 | $48,850 | $35,760 | $64,470 | 19,560 | — |
| 2022 | $47,020 | $47,820 | $32,580 | $64,450 | 19,410 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | $44,240 | $44,270 | $29,720 | $60,820 | 19,690 | -5.91% |
| 2020 | $41,380 | $43,100 | $28,020 | $61,710 | 23,710 | -6.46% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Louisiana at $62,860, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $62,860 | +33.4% | $58,840 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $61,170 | +29.8% | $60,570 | 280 |
| Connecticut | $60,330 | +28.1% | $55,700 | 1,090 |
| Maine | $59,510 | +26.3% | $58,820 | 80 |
| Washington | $56,880 | +20.7% | $55,820 | 40 |
| Colorado | $55,750 | +18.3% | $54,100 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $53,100 | +12.7% | $53,190 | 210 |
| Illinois | $52,930 | +12.4% | $50,700 | 1,460 |
| Oregon | $52,180 | +10.8% | $50,550 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $52,100 | +10.6% | $53,940 | 560 |
| Maryland | $50,480 | +7.2% | $49,180 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,350 | +6.9% | $52,280 | 610 |
| Indiana | $50,110 | +6.4% | $52,730 | 1,290 |
| Missouri | $49,970 | +6.1% | $47,080 | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $49,460 | +5% | $51,720 | 110 |
| Iowa | $48,560 | +3.1% | $47,620 | 100 |
| California | $48,530 | +3% | $51,330 | 2,160 |
| West Virginia | $48,420 | +2.8% | $47,250 | 110 |
| Vermont | $48,350 | +2.6% | $54,000 | 70 |
| Utah | $48,260 | +2.4% | $46,480 | 90 |
| New York | $47,740 | +1.3% | $50,870 | 1,120 |
| Nebraska | $47,650 | +1.1% | $48,180 | 130 |
| Michigan | $46,800 | -0.7% | $47,030 | 2,440 |
| Ohio | $46,130 | -2.1% | $46,620 | 1,470 |
| Tennessee | $46,110 | -2.1% | $44,640 | 1,700 |
| North Carolina | $45,480 | -3.5% | $45,880 | 470 |
| Minnesota | $45,400 | -3.6% | $49,590 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $45,170 | -4.1% | $46,640 | 190 |
| Alabama | $43,920 | -6.8% | $43,860 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $43,290 | -8.1% | $44,880 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $43,240 | -8.2% | $44,290 | 170 |
| Georgia | $43,050 | -8.6% | $44,560 | 140 |
| Arizona | $43,010 | -8.7% | $46,240 | 90 |
| Florida | $41,860 | -11.1% | $43,900 | 390 |
| Texas | $41,010 | -12.9% | $44,530 | 930 |
| Nevada | $40,180 | -14.7% | $43,530 | 70 |
| Kansas | $39,840 | -15.4% | $44,810 | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $38,230 | -18.8% | $41,780 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $38,200 | -18.9% | $38,170 | 150 |
| Virginia | $36,460 | -22.6% | $38,860 | 290 |
| Mississippi | $27,450 | -41.7% | $31,210 | 110 |