Manufacturing

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.

Salary Breakdown

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Average

$43,090

ANNUAL

$20.72

HOURLY

Entry Level

$30,940

ANNUAL

$14.88

HOURLY

Mid Level

$39,560

ANNUAL

$19.02

HOURLY

Expert Level

$55,660

ANNUAL

$26.76

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1,410

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Quality Control Analysis

SKILL

Active Listening

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Reaction Time


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