The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Utah is $57,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,970.
Pay spans roughly $47,020 at the 10th percentile to $71,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.65 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $57,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.65 |
| 10th percentile | $47,020 |
| 90th percentile | $71,990 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.