Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

SOC code 51-4034 · Production Occupations

National employment
16,710
Mean annual wage
$52,490
Mean hourly wage
$25.24
Median annual wage
$50,620
Median hourly wage
$24.34

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$36,670$17.63
25th percentile$43,250$20.79
50th percentile (median)$50,620$24.34
75th percentile$60,700$29.18
90th percentile$69,700$33.51

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.