The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana is $52,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,680.
Pay spans roughly $45,020 at the 10th percentile to $69,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.09 per hour. An estimated 1,250 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $52,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.09 |
| 10th percentile | $45,020 |
| 90th percentile | $69,030 |
| Employment | 1,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.