Profession

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

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.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median48,750 USD
Average50,450 USD
Middle 50%40,660 USD - 58,400 USD
Decile range35,180 USD - 66,350 USD
Bottom decile35,180 USD
Top decile66,350 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median46,920 USD
Average51,200 USD
Middle 50%40,830 USD - 52,800 USD
Decile range35,190 USD - 88,350 USD
Bottom decile35,190 USD
Top decile88,350 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median50,660 USD
Average52,190 USD
Middle 50%45,450 USD - 55,680 USD
Decile range39,740 USD - 73,920 USD
Bottom decile39,740 USD
Top decile73,920 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median37,590 USD
Average40,810 USD
Middle 50%34,510 USD - 49,240 USD
Decile range32,610 USD - 52,110 USD
Bottom decile32,610 USD
Top decile52,110 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median50,150 USD
Average54,080 USD
Middle 50%47,280 USD - 59,560 USD
Decile range42,950 USD - 69,670 USD
Bottom decile42,950 USD
Top decile69,670 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median58,300 USD
Average59,870 USD
Middle 50%48,860 USD - 66,790 USD
Decile range45,780 USD - 80,280 USD
Bottom decile45,780 USD
Top decile80,280 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median44,350 USD
Average47,200 USD
Middle 50%37,720 USD - 54,380 USD
Decile range35,080 USD - 62,080 USD
Bottom decile35,080 USD
Top decile62,080 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median47,370 USD
Average48,560 USD
Middle 50%39,850 USD - 54,010 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 60,090 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile60,090 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
51-4191SOC 2018 51-4191
GroupAll
Median44,050 USD
Average47,230 USD
Middle 50%40,710 USD - 51,320 USD
Decile range36,960 USD - 65,660 USD
Bottom decile36,960 USD
Top decile65,660 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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