Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
SOC 51-4034 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$55,850
per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Middle half
$54,360–$63,040
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Concentration
0.35×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$55,850
published median
United States
$50,620
10.3% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
17th
61 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Arizona ($55,840). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $55,850 median has purchasing power comparable to about $54,057 nationally. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ's BEA regional price parity is 103.3 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
$54,300$80,300
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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