SOC 51-4034 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $48,630 per year ($23.38/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $41,184 and $58,094 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $65,458 per year. There are approximately 18,970 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $17.40 | $36,192 |
| P25 | $19.80 | $41,184 |
| P50MEDIAN | $23.38 | $48,630 |
| P75 | $27.93 | $58,094 |
| P90 | $31.47 | $65,458 |
Manufacturing openings fell 71K, the first decline in three months. Quit rates continue to fall. The market is clearly easing with less urgency to stretch offers.
The national median salary for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $48,630 per year ($23.38/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $41,184 and $58,094 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $65,458 per year ($31.47/hr). The 75th percentile is $58,094 per year.
Entry-level Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,192 per year ($17.40/hr). The 25th percentile is $41,184 per year.
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