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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities

The salary statistics and trend of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare heat treating equipment setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,550
25th Percentile Wage
$28,550
50th Percentile Wage
$35,400
75th Percentile Wage
$43,760
90th Percentile Wage
$57,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $57,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23,550.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201635,4001.86%13.73%
201534,7405.24%-
201432,9202.98%-
201331,9404.38%-
201230,540--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$11.32
25th Percentile Wage
$13.72
50th Percentile Wage
$17.02
75th Percentile Wage
$21.04
90th Percentile Wage
$27.66

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry of coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $27.66. The median hourly salary is $17.02. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $11.32.

Table 3. Compare Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in 44 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$52,900
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$47,330
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$46,790
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$44,610
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$44,320
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$43,810
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$43,520
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$43,140
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$42,550
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$41,890
Foundries
$40,980
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,880
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$39,320
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,070
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$38,510
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$38,460
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$38,460
Machinery Manufacturing
$38,420
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$38,160
Machine Shops
$38,090
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$37,930
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$37,920
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$37,340
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$36,920
Forging and Stamping
$36,730
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$36,620
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$36,520
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$36,310
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$36,130
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$35,760
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$35,470
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$35,400
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$35,250
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$34,810
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$34,690
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$34,390
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$34,170
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$33,890
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$32,430
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$30,480
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$30,460
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$30,300
Printing and Related Support Activities
$25,960
Printing and Related Support Activities
$25,960

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