Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
50,620 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-4034
Half of all lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States earn more than 50,620 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay538of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.4×43,250 USD – 60,700 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 43,250 USD |
| Median | 50,620 USD |
| Mean | 52,490 USD |
| Upper quartile | 60,700 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-4034 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
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- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 50,670 USD
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 50,620 USD
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50,610 USD
- Procurement Clerks 50,580 USD
- Floor Sanders and Finishers 50,440 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov