Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $49,080 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.60
10th percentile $39,900
90th percentile $61,050
Employed locally 100
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,900
    25th
    $44,530
    50th (median)
    $49,080
    75th
    $52,460
    90th
    $61,050

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 69% Median Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $66,860
    Oklahoma City, OK $64,420
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $64,390
    Albany, OR $64,210
    Washington $64,040
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $62,260

    Nearby metros — Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Johnstown, PA $56,590
    Columbus, OH $53,970
    Toledo, OH $53,610
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $51,330
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $51,000
    Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $50,030

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Akron, OH is $23.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.01 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Akron, OH is 3.4% above the national median of $47,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Akron?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,900 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,530.