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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4034) in Connecticut
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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment1,160
Mean wage$24.13
Entry wage$15.94
10th percentile wage$15.55
50th percentile wage$24.59
90th percentile wage$33.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing51043.8%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing44037.5%
Administrative and Support Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing510$31.18
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing440$17.90
Administrative and Support Services$15.27
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4034)
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $24.59$23.28 $1.31
2022$23.60+4.2%$22.34+4.2%$1.26
2021$22.36+5.5%$21.17+5.5%$1.19
2020$21.39+4.5%$20.25+4.5%$1.14
2019$20.71+3.3%$19.60+3.3%$1.10
2018$20.09+3.0%$19.02+3.0%$1.07
2017$19.48+3.1%$18.44+3.1%$1.04
2016$18.95+2.8%$17.94+2.8%$1.01
2015$18.43+2.8%$17.45+2.8%$0.98
2014$18.01+2.3%$17.05+2.3%$0.96
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.59 $25.76 -$1.17
2022$23.60+4.2%$24.90+3.4%-$1.30
2021$22.36+5.5%$23.56+5.7%-$1.20
2020$21.39+4.5%$22.76+3.5%-$1.36
2019$20.71+3.3%$22.11+2.9%-$1.40
2018$20.09+3.0%$21.46+3.0%-$1.36
2017$19.48+3.1%$20.85+2.9%-$1.36
2016$18.95+2.8%$20.37+2.4%-$1.41
2015$18.43+2.8%$19.85+2.6%-$1.42
2014$18.01+2.3%$19.43+2.2%-$1.41

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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