The median annual wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Worcester, MA is $56,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,070.
Pay spans roughly $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $80,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.24 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $56,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.24 |
| 10th percentile | $38,060 |
| 90th percentile | $80,010 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.