The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wichita, KS is $46,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,550.
Pay spans roughly $37,580 at the 10th percentile to $80,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.35 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Wichita, KS.
| Median (annual) | $46,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.35 |
| 10th percentile | $37,580 |
| 90th percentile | $80,910 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.