The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia is $45,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,770.
Pay spans roughly $31,760 at the 10th percentile to $58,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.88 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $45,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.88 |
| 10th percentile | $31,760 |
| 90th percentile | $58,900 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.