Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn a median $48,750 a year nationally. Production Occupations
U.S. median
$48,750
$23.44 per hour
Range
$35,180 – $66,350
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
14,000
across the U.S.
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$41,351
per year · effective tax rate 15.2%
$3,446Monthly
$1,723Twice a month
$1,590Every 2 weeks
$19.88Hourly
- Federal income tax$3,670
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,023
- Medicare (1.45%)$707
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$41,351
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,180 | $16.91 | $30,447 |
| 25th percentile | $40,660 | $19.55 | $34,850 |
| Median (50th) | $48,750 | $23.44 | $41,351 |
| 75th percentile | $58,400 | $28.08 | $49,104 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $66,350 | $31.90 | $55,492 |
Best cities for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit, MI | $50,790 | $41,082 | $40,960 | 650 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | $47,550 | $40,386 | $40,948 | 700 |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | $45,100 | $36,330 | $35,069 | 690 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Detroit, MI — $50,790
- Houston, TX — $47,550
- Chicago, IL — $45,100
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $61,990 | $51,989 | $48,340 – $104,660 | 140 |
| Oregon | $60,280 | $46,170 | $44,420 – $82,070 | 240 |
| Colorado | $58,300 | $47,167 | $45,780 – $80,280 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $56,880 | $46,057 | $42,800 – $60,970 | 70 |
| Virginia | $55,070 | $44,076 | $41,000 – $83,360 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $54,930 | $46,316 | $39,980 – $59,210 | 670 |
| New York | $52,940 | $42,456 | $37,750 – $64,560 | 280 |
| Ohio | $52,880 | $43,997 | $39,550 – $70,770 | 1,040 |
| New Hampshire | $52,250 | $44,163 | $42,980 – $70,720 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $51,680 | $41,925 | $42,070 – $78,030 | 120 |
| Arizona | $50,660 | $41,828 | $39,740 – $73,920 | 160 |
| Michigan | $50,560 | $40,907 | $40,790 – $61,990 | 1,190 |
| California | $50,150 | $40,765 | $42,950 – $69,670 | 770 |
| Iowa | $49,760 | $40,923 | $40,300 – $63,340 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $49,640 | $40,871 | $37,700 – $74,340 | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $49,280 | $39,532 | $42,360 – $83,010 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $49,100 | $40,252 | $42,300 – $62,990 | 470 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,800 | $39,893 | $37,770 – $63,890 | 1,520 |
| Nebraska | $48,120 | $39,535 | $38,070 – $54,170 | 50 |
| Missouri | $47,980 | $39,414 | $42,060 – $64,000 | 140 |
| Utah | $47,860 | $39,448 | $37,820 – $68,950 | 90 |
| Kansas | $47,500 | $38,495 | $38,110 – $77,930 | 50 |
| Florida | $47,370 | $40,242 | $38,480 – $60,090 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $47,090 | $38,486 | $37,150 – $63,660 | 340 |
| Alabama | $46,920 | $37,799 | $35,190 – $88,350 | 170 |
| Indiana | $46,860 | $38,479 | $32,090 – $63,380 | 990 |
| South Carolina | $46,750 | $38,096 | $37,550 – $58,140 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $46,660 | $38,318 | $36,260 – $60,730 | 320 |
| Mississippi | $46,630 | $38,514 | $31,410 – $74,090 | 80 |
| Maine | $45,590 | $36,916 | $38,670 – $60,890 | 40 |
| Illinois | $45,340 | $36,511 | $34,760 – $63,180 | 850 |
| Connecticut | $44,350 | $36,744 | $35,080 – $62,080 | 320 |
| Georgia | $44,050 | $35,911 | $36,960 – $65,660 | 250 |
| Texas | $41,690 | $35,678 | $24,440 – $76,160 | 1,450 |
| Minnesota | $41,100 | $33,824 | $38,230 – $57,050 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $37,590 | $31,130 | $32,610 – $52,110 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $35,180 | $29,778 | $31,500 – $49,100 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make?
The national median salary for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $48,750 a year ($23.44 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,180 and the top 10% earn over $66,350. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Washington has the highest median pay at $61,990. After taxes and local prices, Detroit, MI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are there in the U.S.?
About 14,000 people work as heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic nationwide.