Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #17 of 36 · SC
1.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,470 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $49,490
Employment 370
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,090P25 $44,820 Median $49,490P75 $61,960P90 $68,260
About 80% of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in South Carolina earn between $39,090 and $68,260. 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 South Carolina is $53,470, about 1.9% above the U.S. average ($52,490). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $61,940 | $61,470 | 90 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,040 | $49,110 | 70 |