Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $59,450 +22.3% vs national
Median hourly $28.58
10th percentile $41,180
90th percentile $79,740
Employed locally 250
National median $48,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,180
    25th
    $47,290
    50th (median)
    $59,450
    75th
    $78,470
    90th
    $79,740

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 38% Median Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 62% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $59,440
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $57,790
    Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,180
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $52,890
    Lancaster, PA $51,580
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,800

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,430
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $88,990
    Production Workers, All Other $47,670
    Machinists $62,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Jose, CA is $28.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.39 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose 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 San Jose, CA is 22.3% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $41,180 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,290.