Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Indiana
Ranked #22 of 36 · IN
0.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,220 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,420
Employment 710
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $40,300P25 $47,380 Median $49,420P75 $59,090P90 $62,870
About 80% of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Indiana earn between $40,300 and $62,870. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Indiana is $52,220, about 0.5% below the U.S. average ($52,490). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $52,570 | $53,560 | 130 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $52,000 | $52,590 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $49,340 | $52,170 | 80 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,180 | $51,700 | 200 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $47,600 | $51,100 | 30 |