The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Rochester, NY is $50,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,830.
Pay spans roughly $39,530 at the 10th percentile to $67,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.06 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $50,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.06 |
| 10th percentile | $39,530 |
| 90th percentile | $67,500 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.