The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado is $59,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,900.
Pay spans roughly $37,680 at the 10th percentile to $71,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.77 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $59,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.77 |
| 10th percentile | $37,680 |
| 90th percentile | $71,150 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.