Occupation Salary Profile

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

SOC Code: 51-4191

Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat treat metal or plastic objects.

National Median (BLS)
$71,320
▲ +2.05% Nominal ▼ -1.18% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$72,530
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
50
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $65,640
25th Percentile $67,200
National Median (50th Percentile) $71,320
75th Percentile $77,330
90th Percentile $80,270
P10: $65,640 P50 (Median): $71,320 P90: $80,270