The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Lancaster, PA is $51,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,040.
Pay spans roughly $40,860 at the 10th percentile to $65,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.80 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $51,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.80 |
| 10th percentile | $40,860 |
| 90th percentile | $65,230 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.