Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in the United States
$35,180
10th
$40,660
25th
$48,750
Median
$58,400
75th
$66,350
90th
National median
$48,750
2025 OEWS
Mean
$50,450
Hourly median
$23.44
Employment
14,000
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $67,070 | 170 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65,640 | 40 |
| Albany, OR | $64,210 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $63,960 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,530 | 40 |
| WA | $61,990 | 140 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,990 | 110 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,050 | 30 |
| OR | $60,280 | 240 |
| Muskegon, MI | $60,190 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $60,110 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,530 | 60 |
| Peoria, IL | $59,160 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,890 | 210 |
| CO | $58,300 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,300 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $58,250 | 190 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $57,800 | 40 |
| York, PA | $57,290 | 40 |
| WV | $56,880 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $56,380 | 110 |
| Nashville, TN | $56,280 | 240 |
| Boston, MA | $55,650 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $55,370 | 210 |
| VA | $55,070 | 190 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.