Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Louisiana
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana earn a median of $50,560 a year, 0% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $50,560
- vs. U.S. median
- 0% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 90
Pay range in Louisiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,340; the top 10% earn over $66,090. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
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- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,490 median in Louisiana
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,800 median in Louisiana
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Louisiana
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Louisiana?
The median is $50,560 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,340 and the top 10% earn over $66,090. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Louisiana a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 36 (0% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.