The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in West Virginia is $51,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,050.
Pay spans roughly $39,160 at the 10th percentile to $61,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.99 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $51,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.99 |
| 10th percentile | $39,160 |
| 90th percentile | $61,140 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.