The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $51,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,570.
Pay spans roughly $38,190 at the 10th percentile to $61,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.99 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.
| Median (annual) | $51,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.99 |
| 10th percentile | $38,190 |
| 90th percentile | $61,140 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.