The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota is $57,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,480.
Pay spans roughly $41,530 at the 10th percentile to $72,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.80 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $57,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.80 |
| 10th percentile | $41,530 |
| 90th percentile | $72,110 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.