The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan is $46,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,790.
Pay spans roughly $36,860 at the 10th percentile to $62,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.34 per hour. An estimated 1,750 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $46,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.34 |
| 10th percentile | $36,860 |
| 90th percentile | $62,830 |
| Employment | 1,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.