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SOC 51-4034·Production
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median wage
$50,942
10-yr outlook
−15.4%by 2032
Openings / year
24
Workers in NY
790
How pay grows with experience
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,815 |
| Median (typical) | $50,942 |
| Experienced | $61,583 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $58,579 |
| New York City | $55,511 |
| Western New York | $52,089 |
| Finger Lakes | $51,343 |
| Long Island | $50,373 |
| Central New York | $47,778 |
| Capital Region | $46,670 |
| Mohawk Valley | $46,083 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Semiconductor Processors$50,985 median (+$43) · +7.4% by 2032
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,772 median (+$830) · −9.8% by 2032
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,783 median (+$841) · −11.0% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,928 median (+$986) · −14.1% by 2032
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$52,212 median (+$1,270) · −5.1% by 2032
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,206 median (+$2,264) · −23.3% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,887 median (−$54) · −5.3% by 2032
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,769 median (−$172) · −15.1% by 2032
- Upholsterers$50,291 median (−$650) · −1.1% by 2032
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,058 median (−$883) · −5.4% by 2032
- Prepress Technician and Workers$49,738 median (−$1,203) · −13.4% by 2032
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,299 median (−$1,643) · −16.0% by 2032
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