How much does a lathe and turning machine tool setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $24.34 an hour or $4,218 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.34
- Average (mean)
- $52,490
- Jobs
- 16,710
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,670 | $17.63 | |
| 25th | $43,250 | $20.79 | |
| Median | $50,620 | $24.34 | |
| 75th | $60,700 | $29.18 | |
| 90th | $69,700 | $33.51 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Colorado | $71,670 |
| Maine | $64,800 |
| Minnesota | $61,000 |
| Massachusetts | $60,870 |
| California | $60,180 |
| Alabama | $58,490 |
| Nevada | $58,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,020 |
| Arizona | $55,840 |
| Illinois | $54,930 |
| Maryland | $54,860 |
| North Carolina | $53,840 |
| West Virginia | $53,660 |
| Wisconsin | $51,020 |
| New York | $50,760 |
| Louisiana | $50,560 |
| Iowa | $50,370 |
| Georgia | $50,180 |
| Ohio | $49,880 |
| South Carolina | $49,490 |
| Indiana | $49,420 |
| Connecticut | $49,380 |
| New Hampshire | $48,980 |
| Missouri | $48,950 |
| Virginia | $48,920 |
| New Jersey | $48,180 |
| Texas | $48,020 |
| Nebraska | $47,350 |
| Kansas | $47,310 |
| Kentucky | $47,060 |
| Michigan | $46,680 |
| Florida | $44,710 |
| Oklahoma | $43,680 |
| Oregon | $41,640 |
| Tennessee | $40,730 |
| Arkansas | $39,060 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $74,420 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $66,980 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $66,500 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $64,950 |
| Denver, CO | $64,790 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $61,940 |
| Boston, MA | $61,890 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,110 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,740 |
| Springfield, MA | $59,030 |
| Riverside, CA | $57,990 |
| Peoria, IL | $57,330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,010 |
In other countries
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter belongs to the international group "Metal working machine tool setters and operators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,720
- Forging Machine Setter$49,030
- Rolling Machine Setter$50,140
- Cutting$46,330
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$49,080
- Grinding$46,550
- Milling and Planing Machine Setter$52,800
- Machinist$58,750
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$54,430
- Pourer and Caster$51,810
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lathe and turning machine tool setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $24.34 ($50,620 a year).
How much does a lathe and turning machine tool setter make a month?
About $4,218 a month before tax, based on a median of $50,620 a year.
How much does a lathe and turning machine tool setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,670 or less a year ($17.63 an hour); the top 10% make $69,700 or more.
Which state pays lathe and turning machine tool setters the most?
Colorado, with a median of $71,670 a year, followed by Maine ($64,800) and Minnesota ($61,000).
Which city pays lathe and turning machine tool setters the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $74,420 a year.
How many lathe and turning machine tool setters are there in the United States?
About 16,710 people work as lathe and turning machine tool setters.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.