The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Baton Rouge, LA is $51,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,570.
Pay spans roughly $36,200 at the 10th percentile to $73,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.00 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $51,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.00 |
| 10th percentile | $36,200 |
| 90th percentile | $73,840 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.