Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
- Manufacturing
Median Yearly Income
$47,112
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
-1.59%
What do Lathe and Turning Machine Operators do?
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.