The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tucson, AZ is $48,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,810.
Pay spans roughly $47,830 at the 10th percentile to $72,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.50 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $48,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.50 |
| 10th percentile | $47,830 |
| 90th percentile | $72,270 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.