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Turning machine operator salary
Average turning machine operator salary
$37,298
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Average turning machine operator salary by state
Highest paying states for turning machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $51,337 | $24.68 |
| 2 | Alaska | $53,874 | $25.90 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $50,815 | $24.43 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $49,725 | $23.91 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $51,288 | $24.66 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $45,243 | $21.75 |
| 7 | Ohio | $44,154 | $21.23 |
| 8 | Delaware | $49,238 | $23.67 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $42,657 | $20.51 |
| 10 | Vermont | $47,269 | $22.73 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $48,898 | $23.51 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $47,751 | $22.96 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $47,334 | $22.76 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $43,440 | $20.88 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $43,885 | $21.10 |
| 16 | Illinois | $45,055 | $21.66 |
| 17 | Missouri | $43,845 | $21.08 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $43,784 | $21.05 |
| 19 | Utah | $43,952 | $21.13 |
| 20 | Maryland | $47,910 | $23.03 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $41,891 | $20.14 |
| 22 | Kansas | $41,830 | $20.11 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $40,282 | $19.37 |
| 24 | California | $45,169 | $21.72 |
| 25 | Michigan | $39,832 | $19.15 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $39,586 | $19.03 |
| 27 | Maine | $40,749 | $19.59 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $39,356 | $18.92 |
| 29 | Colorado | $43,374 | $20.85 |
| 30 | Nevada | $40,280 | $19.37 |
| 31 | Indiana | $36,643 | $17.62 |
| 32 | New York | $42,168 | $20.27 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $37,316 | $17.94 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $39,631 | $19.05 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,109 | $17.36 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $36,599 | $17.60 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,801 | $16.73 |
| 38 | Montana | $40,299 | $19.37 |
| 39 | Virginia | $40,036 | $19.25 |
| 40 | Texas | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| 41 | Georgia | $34,523 | $16.60 |
| 42 | Oregon | $36,653 | $17.62 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $36,879 | $17.73 |
| 44 | Alabama | $34,548 | $16.61 |
| 45 | Iowa | $33,447 | $16.08 |
| 46 | Arizona | $34,860 | $16.76 |
| 47 | Washington | $36,612 | $17.60 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $34,171 | $16.43 |
| 49 | Idaho | $35,185 | $16.92 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $34,398 | $16.54 |
| 51 | Florida | $33,746 | $16.22 |
Turning machine operator salary details
A turning machine operator's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a turning machine operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $37,298 | $3,108 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying turning machine operator jobs
The highest paying types of turning machine operators are bullard operator, gear cutter, and lathe set up person.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Machine Operator | $32,874 | $2,740 | $15.80 | 96,834 |
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Turning machine operator salary trends
The average turning machine operator salary has risen by $4,786 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average turning machine operator earned $32,512 annually, but today, they earn $37,298 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for turning machine operators over the last decade.
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Average turning machine operator salary over time
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Turning machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,300 | $17.93 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $36,100 | $17.38 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $35,300 | $16.98 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $34,800 | $16.72 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | $34,700 | $16.68 | +4.3% |
Recently added turning machine operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Northern Corp | 2Nd Shift Quick Turn Machine Operator | Brooklyn Park, MN | 06/07/2025 | $50,088 |
| Great Northern Corp | 2Nd Shift Quick Turn Machine Operator | Brooklyn Park, MN | 05/20/2025 | $50,088 |
| Great Northern Corp | 1St. Shift Machine Operator-Quick Turn Dept | Brooklyn Park, MN | 04/03/2025 | $50,088 |
| Great Northern | 1St. Shift Machine Operator-Quick Turn Dept | Brooklyn Park, MN | 03/29/2025 | $50,088 |
| Aerotek | Turning Machine Operator | Fridley, MN | 03/25/2025 | $41,740 |
| Aerotek | Turning Machine Operator | Fridley, MN | 02/22/2025 | $41,740 |
| BWX Technologies Inc. | CNC Mill/Turn Machine Operator | Euclid, OH | 01/23/2025 | $83,125 |
| Charter Next Generation | Manufacturing Machine Operator-Turners | Winchester, NH | 11/27/2024 | $41,740 |
| Charter Next Generation | Manufacturing Machine Operator-Turners | Greenfield Town, MA | 11/27/2024 | $41,740 |
| Charter Next Generation | Manufacturing Machine Operator-Turners | Brattleboro, VT | 11/27/2024 | $41,740 |
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