The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Jackson, MI is $39,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,720.
Pay spans roughly $35,550 at the 10th percentile to $59,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.10 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Jackson, MI.
| Median (annual) | $39,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.10 |
| 10th percentile | $35,550 |
| 90th percentile | $59,080 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.