California

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$59,980
+14.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.84
 
10th Percentile
$43,480
Entry level
90th Percentile
$79,690
Senior level
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Salary Range

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in California earn between $43,480 and $79,690, with a mean of $59,980. The national average for this role is $52,442.

$59,980 mean
10th Percentile$43,48090th Percentile$79,690

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$59,980
National Average$52,442
Colorado$69,780
Massachusetts$60,670
Minnesota$60,380
Maine$59,270
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.