The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida is $46,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,830.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $56,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.35 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $46,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.35 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $56,350 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.