The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pittsburgh, PA is $64,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,360.
Pay spans roughly $44,740 at the 10th percentile to $64,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.97 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $64,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.97 |
| 10th percentile | $44,740 |
| 90th percentile | $64,410 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.