The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut is $47,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,910.
Pay spans roughly $35,580 at the 10th percentile to $75,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.01 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $47,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.01 |
| 10th percentile | $35,580 |
| 90th percentile | $75,300 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.