Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Nebraska
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Nebraska earn a median of $47,350 a year, −6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,350
- vs. U.S. median
- −6% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 28 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 120
Pay range in Nebraska
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,470; the top 10% earn over $63,000. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
States ranked near Nebraska
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- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,300 median in Nebraska
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,500 median in Nebraska
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,360 median in Nebraska
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$37,630 median in Nebraska
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Nebraska
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Nebraska?
The median is $47,350 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,470 and the top 10% earn over $63,000. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Nebraska a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 28 of 36 (−6% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.