Job outlook for lathe machine operators in the United States

Lathe machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected lathe machine operator job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.

• About -83,800 new jobs for lathe machine operators are projected over the next decade.

• Lathe machine operator salaries have increased 11% for lathe machine operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 20,050 lathe machine operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 60,505 active lathe machine operator job openings in the US.

• The average lathe machine operator salary is $37,328.

Compare the number of lathe machine operator jobs and the average lathe machine operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of lathe machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lathe machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.