Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$47,660
National Median
$48,620
Employment
2,330
Entry Level (10th)
$38,350
Top Earners (90th)
$72,680
How California Compares
California pays $960 less than the national median for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.129 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 1.05).
Other States for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $62,120 | 100 |
| Colorado | $59,850 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $59,430 | 420 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,910 | 760 |
| Washington | $57,840 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $57,820 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $57,640 | 150 |
| Utah | $57,500 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $55,810 | 230 |
| Maryland | $55,680 | 60 |
| Illinois | $55,620 | 1,430 |
| Arizona | $52,620 | 260 |
| Indiana | $52,190 | 1,250 |
| West Virginia | $51,980 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $51,540 | 410 |
| Vermont | $50,840 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $50,580 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $50,010 | 140 |
| New York | $49,650 | 790 |
| Louisiana | $48,920 | 100 |