Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare lathe and turning machine tool setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,340
25th Percentile Wage
$27,770
50th Percentile Wage
$32,000
75th Percentile Wage
$44,070
90th Percentile Wage
$50,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $50,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $25,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201632,000-22.91%-23.66%
201539,330-5.98%-
201441,6802.18%-
201340,7702.94%-
201239,570--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$12.18
25th Percentile Wage
$13.35
50th Percentile Wage
$15.39
75th Percentile Wage
$21.19
90th Percentile Wage
$24.23

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $24.23. The median hourly salary is $15.39. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.18.

Table 3. Compare Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in three industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$33,850
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$32,000
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$30,520

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