SOC 51-4034 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Florida
Florida
In Florida the median wage is $44,710.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Florida the median wage is $44,710. That is 11.7% lower than the national median of $50,620. Pay ranges from under $38,940 at the tenth percentile to more than $54,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,350 to $50,320.
Employment stands at 140, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Florida ranks number 32nd out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 564th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,940 | −23.1% |
| 25th | $39,350 | −22.3% |
| Median (50th) | $44,710 | −11.7% |
| 75th | $50,320 | −0.6% |
| 90th | $54,500 | +7.7% |
| Mean | $45,590 | −9.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $44,710 buys what $43,240 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,710as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,240US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,710 a year, 11.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,940 to $54,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 36 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida?
The median annual wage is $44,710, or $21.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,620, so pay in Florida is 11.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $54,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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