The salary statistics and trend of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $66,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $39,890 | -4.79% | -3.66% |
| 2013 | $41,800 | 1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $41,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in three industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |