Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in North Carolina
$50,580
National Median
$48,620
Employment
460
Entry Level (10th)
$37,640
Top Earners (90th)
$61,170
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina pays $1,960 more than the national median for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.093 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in North Carolina (location quotient: 0.76).
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 |
| New Hampshire | $50,010 | 140 |
| New York | $49,650 | 790 |
| Louisiana | $48,920 | 100 |
| Iowa | $48,780 | 220 |