Highest-paying states for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Colorado leads at $71,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $71,670 | $60,600–$78,970 |
| Maine | $64,800 | $45,830–$66,510 |
| Minnesota | $61,000 | $48,760–$64,960 |
| Massachusetts | $60,870 | $48,520–$68,930 |
| California | $60,180 | $48,130–$68,740 |
| Alabama | $58,490 | $48,250–$61,620 |
| Nevada | $58,240 | $48,560–$69,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,020 | $47,180–$66,500 |
| Arizona | $55,840 | $54,300–$63,040 |
| Illinois | $54,930 | $44,550–$57,330 |
| Maryland | $54,860 | $51,410–$63,560 |
| North Carolina | $53,840 | $44,780–$61,360 |
| West Virginia | $53,660 | $52,380–$61,190 |
| Wisconsin | $51,020 | $44,980–$60,440 |
| New York | $50,760 | $45,090–$61,740 |
| Louisiana | $50,560 | $43,890–$64,630 |
| Iowa | $50,370 | $48,860–$58,390 |
| Georgia | $50,180 | $44,170–$58,460 |
| Ohio | $49,880 | $44,730–$60,840 |
| South Carolina | $49,490 | $44,820–$61,960 |
| Indiana | $49,420 | $47,380–$59,090 |
| Connecticut | $49,380 | $38,730–$65,910 |
| New Hampshire | $48,980 | $46,650–$54,390 |
| Missouri | $48,950 | $44,950–$57,240 |
| Virginia | $48,920 | $41,360–$58,410 |
| New Jersey | $48,180 | $41,480–$62,610 |
| Texas | $48,020 | $32,210–$55,460 |
| Nebraska | $47,350 | $44,690–$59,860 |
| Kansas | $47,310 | $42,620–$65,700 |
| Kentucky | $47,060 | $39,730–$52,050 |
| Michigan | $46,680 | $39,190–$59,450 |
| Florida | $44,710 | $39,350–$50,320 |
| Oklahoma | $43,680 | $36,670–$52,220 |
| Oregon | $41,640 | $38,860–$57,430 |
| Tennessee | $40,730 | $37,770–$55,850 |
| Arkansas | $39,060 | $31,860–$43,250 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.