Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $48,310–$62,400
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 14
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $60,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and in line with the CA statewide median of $60,180. It ranks #5 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,420 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,050 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $57,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $60,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $48,310 and $62,400. The 10th percentile is $44,360 and the 90th is $77,520.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and in line with the CA statewide median of $60,180. It ranks #5 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $28.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.23–$30.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.