Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Wisconsin
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin earn a median of $51,020 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $51,020
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 340
Pay range in Wisconsin
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,780; the top 10% earn over $69,100. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Wisconsin
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Wisconsin?
The median is $51,020 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,780 and the top 10% earn over $69,100. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Wisconsin a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 36 (+1% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.