Average Salary for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4191 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $47,450 ($22.81/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,260 at the 10th percentile to $64,290 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 14,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,450
Mean Annual
$49,030
10th Pct
$35,260
75th Pct
$56,330
Employment
14,590
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$40k
25th
$47k
Median
$56k
75th
$64k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66,860 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $64,420 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,260 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $61,810 |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59,740 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $58,740 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $58,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,860 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $57,750 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,990 |
| Johnstown, PA | $56,590 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $56,280 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $55,670 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $64,040 |
| Oregon | $62,200 |
| Colorado | $56,810 |
| Massachusetts | $55,340 |
| West Virginia | $55,100 |
| New York | $52,470 |
| Kentucky | $51,360 |
| Kansas | $50,890 |
| Arizona | $50,220 |
| New Hampshire | $50,170 |
| Iowa | $49,560 |
| Ohio | $49,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,250 |
| Virginia | $48,680 |
| Indiana | $48,590 |
| Mississippi | $48,360 |
| Michigan | $48,320 |
| California | $48,280 |
| Missouri | $48,070 |
| Wisconsin | $47,950 |
| Nebraska | $47,300 |
| Minnesota | $46,940 |
| Utah | $46,360 |
| South Carolina | $45,310 |
| New Jersey | $45,100 |
| Alabama | $44,720 |
| Texas | $43,910 |
| Florida | $43,780 |
| North Carolina | $43,580 |
| Illinois | $41,710 |
| Oklahoma | $41,270 |
| Georgia | $40,670 |
| Tennessee | $38,170 |
| Connecticut | $38,000 |
| Arkansas | $34,970 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $85,650 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $85,650 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $69,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,890 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,890 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $54,450 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $53,050 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $52,420 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $52,230 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $52,120 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $51,550 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $51,290 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $51,270 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $50,950 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $50,740 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $50,630 |
| Foundries | $50,540 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $50,350 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $49,940 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $49,600 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $49,560 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $48,680 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $48,520 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $48,060 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,850 |
| Wholesale Trade | $47,850 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,850 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $47,730 |
| Manufacturing | $47,470 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $47,450 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,430 |
| Construction | $47,100 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $47,090 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $47,090 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $46,650 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $45,970 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $45,900 |
| Machine Shops | $45,490 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $44,740 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $43,900 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $42,830 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $42,830 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $42,800 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $39,300 |
| Employment Services | $37,040 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,040 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,040 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,030 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $36,510 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $36,510 |
| Textile Mills | $35,800 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,450 |
| 2023 | $44,240 |
| 2022 | $40,900 |
| 2021 | $38,450 |
| 2020 | $39,530 |
| 2019 | $38,250 |
| 2018 | $37,520 |
| 2017 | $37,300 |
| 2016 | $37,180 |
| 2015 | $36,600 |
| 2014 | $35,320 |