Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Florida
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida earn a median of $44,710 a year, −12% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $44,710
- vs. U.S. median
- −12% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 32 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 140
Pay range in Florida
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,940; the top 10% earn over $54,500. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
States ranked near Florida
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- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,220 median in Florida
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,540 median in Florida
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$29,850 median in Florida
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,340 median in Florida
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,310 median in Florida
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,680 median in Florida
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Florida
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Florida?
The median is $44,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,940 and the top 10% earn over $54,500. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Florida a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 32 of 36 (−12% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.