The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona is $52,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,850.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $77,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.30 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $52,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.30 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $77,750 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.