Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Michigan
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan earn a median salary of $44,539 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.4% vs the national median of $48,620. An estimated 1,510 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $37,340 to $60,360 depending on location.
$44,539
Avg median salary in Michigan
$60,360
Highest paying metro
$37,340
Lowest paying metro
1,510
Employed in Michigan
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inLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $60,360 | $51,510 | $60,360 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,410 | $40,480 | $59,130 | 870 |
| Mid Michigan | $47,770 | $42,040 | $55,040 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $44,160 | $37,990 | $55,850 | 170 |
| Southern Michigan | $43,620 | $36,740 | $55,040 | 60 |
| Niles, MI | $42,400 | $35,480 | $53,350 | 40 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $41,910 | $41,030 | $50,530 | 40 |
| Jackson, MI | $39,730 | $35,780 | $46,420 | 70 |
| Muskegon, MI | $38,690 | $38,690 | $45,910 | 60 |
| Flint, MI | $37,340 | $35,640 | $43,330 | 50 |