Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Carolina earn a median of $53,840 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $53,840
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 12 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 310
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,190; the top 10% earn over $63,100. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
States ranked near North Carolina
Similar jobs in North Carolina
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- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$37,610 median in North Carolina
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,970 median in North Carolina
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,770 median in North Carolina
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,460 median in North Carolina
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in North Carolina
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in North Carolina?
The median is $53,840 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,190 and the top 10% earn over $63,100. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 12 of 36 (+6% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.