Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Region of Texas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $42,320 -13% vs national
Median hourly $20.35
10th percentile $22,440
90th percentile $50,690
Employed locally 150
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,440
    25th
    $25,450
    50th (median)
    $42,320
    75th
    $50,690
    90th
    $50,690

    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 North Region of Texas

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,070
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,440
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,420
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $35,840

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in North Region of Texas?

    The median hourly wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Region of Texas is $20.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.76 or more per hour.

    Is North Region of Texas 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 North Region of Texas is 13% below 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 North Region of Texas?

    Entry-level Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $22,440 per year in North Region of Texas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,450.