The average salary for a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States is $46,540, but the range typically falls between $38,330 and $51,570. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $22.38, with a range between $18.43 and $24.8.
There are approximately 14,950 people employed as a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States. With Texas, Ohio, Michigan employing the highest number of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic.The state with the best pay for a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Nevada, with an average annual salary of $55,570, while Utah has the lowest average annual salary of $40,930.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $34,850 | $16.76 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| Median | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,570 | $24.8 |
| 90th Percentile | $61,410 | $29.53 |
The salary of a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Kansas, New Jersey while the worst states are Utah, Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Illinois.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,160 | $40,230 | $48,860 |
| Arizona | $34,990 | $42,900 | $51,930 |
| Arkansas | $27,910 | $37,130 | $47,860 |
| California | $36,280 | $50,580 | $68,880 |
| Colorado | $37,910 | $48,580 | $67,510 |
| Connecticut | $31,620 | $46,030 | $61,220 |
| Florida | $27,040 | $45,980 | $64,850 |
| Georgia | $30,510 | $38,050 | $47,340 |
| Illinois | $35,360 | $42,280 | $48,320 |
| Indiana | $34,850 | $46,920 | $61,670 |
| Iowa | $38,530 | $50,180 | $61,210 |
| Kansas | $38,450 | $59,040 | $81,610 |
| Kentucky | $34,410 | $47,960 | $59,120 |
| Louisiana | $25,050 | $38,780 | $55,400 |
| Maine | $37,680 | $47,100 | $60,960 |
| Massachusetts | $37,270 | $52,130 | $82,250 |
| Michigan | $36,740 | $46,030 | $56,720 |
| Minnesota | $37,910 | $49,310 | $58,000 |
| Mississippi | $28,670 | $45,390 | $66,980 |
| Missouri | $26,140 | $40,310 | $49,490 |
| Nebraska | $36,530 | $45,540 | $51,230 |
| Nevada | $39,530 | $55,570 | $60,800 |
| New Hampshire | $33,070 | $48,670 | $60,050 |
| New Jersey | $35,860 | $51,870 | $69,660 |
| New York | $32,800 | $53,490 | $82,890 |
| North Carolina | $35,530 | $47,080 | $60,950 |
| Ohio | $37,320 | $49,110 | $64,010 |
| Oklahoma | $33,890 | $44,140 | $59,330 |
| Oregon | $44,420 | $59,350 | $74,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,370 | $45,090 | $60,750 |
| South Carolina | $30,870 | $41,610 | $56,770 |
| Tennessee | $31,440 | $46,300 | $73,040 |
| Texas | $37,240 | $44,860 | $60,670 |
| Utah | $35,500 | $40,930 | $53,630 |
| Virginia | $35,950 | $47,210 | $76,870 |
| Washington | $44,350 | $64,640 | $100,200 |
| West Virginia | $33,990 | $45,150 | $56,370 |
| Wisconsin | $39,360 | $48,850 | $57,660 |
Even between cities, the salary of a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $67,700.The city with the lowest average salary for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $34,420.
Areas with highest average salaries for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Areas with lowest average salaries for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
The number of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has decreased by -1,600. On average, the number of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing by -2.4% each year. The salary of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has increased by $4,860. On average, the salary of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
$64,920 per year
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