Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Maine
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine earn a median of $64,800 a year, +28% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $64,800
- vs. U.S. median
- +28% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 2 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 80
Pay range in Maine
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,380; the top 10% earn over $66,510. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
States ranked near Maine
Similar jobs in Maine
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,210 median in Maine
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,200 median in Maine
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,230 median in Maine
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,660 median in Maine
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Maine
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Maine?
The median is $64,800 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,380 and the top 10% earn over $66,510. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Maine a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 2 of 36 (+28% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.