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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $55,250 +13.6% vs national
Median hourly $26.56
10th percentile $38,500
90th percentile $75,450
Employed locally 110
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,500
    25th
    $45,300
    50th (median)
    $55,250
    75th
    $66,930
    90th
    $75,450

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 72% Median Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 28% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,920
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $57,790
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $53,510
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $52,890
    Wisconsin $51,540
    Wichita, KS $46,490

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,260
    Machinists $53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Milwaukee, WI is $26.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.22 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI is 13.6% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,500 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,300.