Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heat treating equipment setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,820
25th Percentile Wage
$30,440
50th Percentile Wage
$37,600
75th Percentile Wage
$46,690
90th Percentile Wage
$54,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $54,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $25,820.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$37,600
0.64% 9.60%
2017
$37,360
0.35% -
2016
$37,230
1.45% -
2015
$36,690
3.46% -
2014
$35,420
2.06% -
2013
$34,690
2.02% -
2012
$33,990
- -

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 20 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for heat treating equipment setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic occupations is the motor vehicle manufacturing industry with an annual salary $52,900. The lowest paying industry is the other wood product manufacturing industry (annual salary $25,480). For detailed heat treating equipment setters, operator, and tender, metal and plastic salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$52,900
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$45,850
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$41,190
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,880
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,070
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$38,460
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$38,160
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
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$36,310
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$35,470
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$35,250
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$34,850
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$34,810
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$30,460
Printing and Related Support Activities
$25,860
Printing and Related Support Activities
$25,860
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$25,480

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].