The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas is $47,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,380.
Pay spans roughly $25,450 at the 10th percentile to $55,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.81 per hour. An estimated 2,100 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $47,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.81 |
| 10th percentile | $25,450 |
| 90th percentile | $55,220 |
| Employment | 2,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.