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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $49,460 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.78
10th percentile $47,240
90th percentile $64,540
Employed locally 30
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,240
    25th
    $48,620
    50th (median)
    $49,460
    75th
    $61,610
    90th
    $64,540

    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

    Related occupations in Massachusetts

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,900
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,040
    Machinists$60,860
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,180
    Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$37,590
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts is $23.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.03 or more per hour.

    Is Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts is 1.7% 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 Massachusetts?

    Entry-level Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $47,240 per year in Massachusetts. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,620.