The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky is $43,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,670.
Pay spans roughly $33,990 at the 10th percentile to $61,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.72 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $43,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.72 |
| 10th percentile | $33,990 |
| 90th percentile | $61,890 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.