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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $49,920 +2.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.00
10th percentile $33,360
90th percentile $57,440
Employed locally 780
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,360
    25th
    $39,090
    50th (median)
    $49,920
    75th
    $54,760
    90th
    $57,440

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 62% Median Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 38% 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
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $51,050
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,890

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,530
    Machinists $58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Houston, TX is $24.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.47 or more per hour.

    Is Houston 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 Houston, TX is 2.7% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $33,360 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,090.