Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kansas
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kansas earn a median of $47,310 a year, −7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,310
- vs. U.S. median
- −7% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 29 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 90
Pay range in Kansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,770; the top 10% earn over $75,120. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
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- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,930 median in Kansas
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,400 median in Kansas
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$50,320 median in Kansas
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Kansas
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Kansas?
The median is $47,310 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,770 and the top 10% earn over $75,120. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kansas a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 29 of 36 (−7% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.