The annual salary statistics of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tulsa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,750 | 2.86% | 26.76% |
| 2021 | $37,640 | -0.05% | - |
| 2020 | $37,660 | 0.72% | - |
| 2019 | $37,390 | -3.21% | - |
| 2018 | $38,590 | -0.29% | - |
| 2017 | $38,700 | -7.08% | - |
| 2016 | $41,440 | 10.14% | - |
| 2015 | $37,240 | 4.65% | - |
| 2014 | $35,510 | 5.83% | - |
| 2013 | $33,440 | 15.13% | - |
| 2012 | $28,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,750, Tulsa is the lowest paying city for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in state of Oklahoma, following city of Oklahoma City (median annual salary of $44,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tulsa is 13.5 percent (13.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Oklahoma City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa |