The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts is $59,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,210.
Pay spans roughly $45,840 at the 10th percentile to $82,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.57 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $59,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.57 |
| 10th percentile | $45,840 |
| 90th percentile | $82,320 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.