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Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas

Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter, Operator, or Tender?

$35,820 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 460 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 490 Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 350 Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Arkansas has more Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 8.6%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders job openings in Arkansas, and 360 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 30,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $25,910 to $49,080 with $35,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.46 to $23.6. The median hourly rate was $17.22.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.39 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 130 $40,000

Top States for Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,520 $38,260
Michigan 3,350 $37,750
Illinois 2,980 $41,620
Ohio 2,130 $39,080
Texas 2,080 $36,540
Indiana 2,030 $39,300
New York 1,430 $37,970
Pennsylvania 1,260 $40,440
Wisconsin 1,150 $40,480
Connecticut 920 $39,840
Massachusetts 750 $50,230
North Carolina 660 $46,150
Oklahoma 660 $38,380
New Jersey 550 $40,940
Florida 460 $35,990
Arkansas 460 $35,820
Missouri 460 $40,250
Tennessee 440 $34,960
Minnesota 400 $41,060
Alabama 370 $34,260

Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $50,230
Oregon $49,720
Arizona $47,640
South Carolina $46,500
North Carolina $46,150
Rhode Island $45,740
Louisiana $44,370
West Virginia $43,720
Kentucky $43,180
Illinois $41,620

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