Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Beaumont, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Median annual salary $51,050 +5% vs national
Median hourly $24.55
10th percentile $33,340
90th percentile $75,360
Employed locally 30
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,340
    25th
    $38,920
    50th (median)
    $51,050
    75th
    $64,460
    90th
    $75,360

    Beaumont economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,245 2023 • Census ACS
    Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 78% Median Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 22% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Greeley, CO $71,150
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $64,790
    Pittsburgh, PA $64,410
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,920
    Maine $62,120
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $62,080

    Nearby metros — Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $49,920
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,890

    Related occupations in Beaumont, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,120
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$97,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,260
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$98,410
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,690
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Beaumont?

    The median hourly wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Beaumont, TX is $24.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.23 or more per hour.

    Is Beaumont above or below average for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Beaumont, TX is 5% above the national median of $48,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Beaumont?

    Entry-level Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $33,340 per year in Beaumont, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,920.