Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Also called: Heat Treating Equipment Operators
The national median pay for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $48,750 a year. By state, it ranges from $35,180 in Louisiana to $61,990 in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $35,180
- 25th percentile
- $40,660
- Median
- $48,750
- 75th percentile
- $58,400
- Top 10%
- $66,350
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 14,000 jobs.
Median pay in 37 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $61,990 | +27% | $48,340 | $104,660 | 140 |
| 2 | Oregon | $60,280 | +24% | $44,420 | $82,070 | 240 |
| 3 | Colorado | $58,300 | +20% | $45,780 | $80,280 | 100 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $56,880 | +17% | $42,800 | $60,970 | 70 |
| 5 | Virginia | $55,070 | +13% | $41,000 | $83,360 | 190 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $54,930 | +13% | $39,980 | $59,210 | 670 |
| 7 | New York | $52,940 | +9% | $37,750 | $64,560 | 280 |
| 8 | Ohio | $52,880 | +8% | $39,550 | $70,770 | 1,040 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $52,250 | +7% | $42,980 | $70,720 | 90 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $51,680 | +6% | $42,070 | $78,030 | 120 |
| 11 | Arizona | $50,660 | +4% | $39,740 | $73,920 | 160 |
| 12 | Michigan | $50,560 | +4% | $40,790 | $61,990 | 1,190 |
| 13 | California | $50,150 | +3% | $42,950 | $69,670 | 770 |
| 14 | Iowa | $49,760 | +2% | $40,300 | $63,340 | 120 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $49,640 | +2% | $37,700 | $74,340 | 440 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $49,280 | +1% | $42,360 | $83,010 | 250 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $49,100 | +1% | $42,300 | $62,990 | 470 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $48,800 | 0% | $37,770 | $63,890 | 1,520 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $48,120 | −1% | $38,070 | $54,170 | 50 |
| 20 | Missouri | $47,980 | −2% | $42,060 | $64,000 | 140 |
| 21 | Utah | $47,860 | −2% | $37,820 | $68,950 | 90 |
| 22 | Kansas | $47,500 | −3% | $38,110 | $77,930 | 50 |
| 23 | Florida | $47,370 | −3% | $38,480 | $60,090 | 150 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $47,090 | −3% | $37,150 | $63,660 | 340 |
| 25 | Alabama | $46,920 | −4% | $35,190 | $88,350 | 170 |
| 26 | Indiana | $46,860 | −4% | $32,090 | $63,380 | 990 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $46,750 | −4% | $37,550 | $58,140 | 290 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $46,660 | −4% | $36,260 | $60,730 | 320 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $46,630 | −4% | $31,410 | $74,090 | 80 |
| 30 | Maine | $45,590 | −6% | $38,670 | $60,890 | 40 |
| 31 | Illinois | $45,340 | −7% | $34,760 | $63,180 | 850 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $44,350 | −9% | $35,080 | $62,080 | 320 |
| 33 | Georgia | $44,050 | −10% | $36,960 | $65,660 | 250 |
| 34 | Texas | $41,690 | −14% | $24,440 | $76,160 | 1,450 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $41,100 | −16% | $38,230 | $57,050 | 90 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $37,590 | −23% | $32,610 | $52,110 | 200 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $35,180 | −28% | $31,500 | $49,100 | Not published |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary questions
Which state pays heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Washington, with a median of $61,990 a year (+27% vs. the national median of $48,750). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the least?
Louisiana, with a median of $35,180 a year (−28% vs. national).
Where do most heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work?
Pennsylvania has the most jobs, about 1,520, with a median of $48,800.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.