The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maryland is $55,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,700.
Pay spans roughly $38,710 at the 10th percentile to $75,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.77 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $55,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.77 |
| 10th percentile | $38,710 |
| 90th percentile | $75,940 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.