Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.09 an hour ($48,020 a year). About 2,150 people work in this job there.

$23.09Median hourly pay

$32,210–$55,460Middle half of workers, yearly

2,150People in this job in Texas

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($50,620). Texas ranks 27th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.79	$26,610
25% of workers	$15.49	$32,210
Half of workers (median)	$23.09	$48,020
75% of workers	$26.66	$55,460
90% of workers	$27.37	$56,930

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$52,070	170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$47,900	1,020

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -11.3% over ten years, declining · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,720
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,050
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,210
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,250
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,840
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,660
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$37,390
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$46,000

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.