The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Virginia is $37,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,800.
Pay spans roughly $35,730 at the 10th percentile to $47,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.24 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $37,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.24 |
| 10th percentile | $35,730 |
| 90th percentile | $47,580 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.