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

Ranked #12 of 36 · NY

3.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,220 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,760
Employment 530

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,110P25 $45,090 Median $50,760P75 $61,740P90 $69,630

About 80% of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in New York earn between $41,110 and $69,630. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$54,220
U.S. average
$52,490

The mean lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in New York is $54,220, about 3.3% above the U.S. average ($52,490). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $52,980 $54,920 80
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $51,940 $54,690 70
Rochester, NY $50,760 $53,330 120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $50,700 $56,960 270
Syracuse, NY $43,490 $46,580 40

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in New York?

The median lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in New York is $50,760 per year (mean $54,220), and about 80% earn between $41,110 and $69,630.

How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour in New York?

Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $54,220 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is New York a high-paying state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

New York ranks #12 of 36 states for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $54,220 is about 3.3% above the U.S. average of $52,490.

Which metro areas in New York pay lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in New York for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area ($52,980), Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ($51,940), Rochester, NY ($50,760), by median annual wage.

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