Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earn a median of $60,180 a year, +19% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $60,180
- vs. U.S. median
- +19% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 2,600
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,480; the top 10% earn over $79,690. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
States ranked near California
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- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,080 median in California
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- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,870 median in California
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in California
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in California?
The median is $60,180 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,480 and the top 10% earn over $79,690. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 36 (+19% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.