Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Ohio
Metal and plastic lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders in Ohio earned a median of $49,880 a year ($23.98 an hour) and a mean of $52,310 in May 2025. The median is 1.5% below the U.S. median of $50,620, ranking 19th of 36 states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $49,880
- Median hourly
- $23.98
- Mean annual
- $52,310
- Jobs on record
- 1,180
Grey needle: U.S. median, $50,620 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Ohio compare on pay for metal and plastic lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders?
Ohio ranks 19th of 36 states. Colorado is highest at $71,670, $21,790 more than the Ohio median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 17 | $50,370 | -0% | 180 |
| Georgia | 18 | $50,180 | -1% | 100 |
| Ohio | 19 | $49,880 | -1% | 1,180 |
| South Carolina | 20 | $49,490 | -2% | 370 |
| Indiana | 21 | $49,420 | -2% | 710 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 36 states with a published figure. See every state.
Does Ohio pay go further after prices?
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the U.S. average, so the $49,880 median buys about what $53,765 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $50,620 U.S. median. On this measure Ohio ranks 17th of 36, up from 19th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Ohio pay metal and plastic lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Canton-Massillon, OH is highest at $52,330, 4.9% above the Ohio median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $52,330 | 90 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $51,890 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $51,340 | 350 |
| Toledo, OH | $51,290 | 30 |
| Akron, OH | $49,530 | 60 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $49,040 | 60 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $48,120 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,330 | 180 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $47,070 | 50 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $46,330 | 120 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Ohio is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many metal and plastic lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders work in Ohio?
BLS counts 1,180 jobs in Ohio, 7.1% of the 16,710 in the U.S. That is the 5th largest count among the 36 states with a published figure. That is 0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in Ohio, a location quotient of 1.97: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.97 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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