The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington is $57,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,740.
Pay spans roughly $39,620 at the 10th percentile to $71,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.81 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $57,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.81 |
| 10th percentile | $39,620 |
| 90th percentile | $71,760 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.