The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Ohio is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,050.
Pay spans roughly $38,500 at the 10th percentile to $61,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $38,500 |
| 90th percentile | $61,950 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.