Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $47,040 -0.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.62
10th percentile $39,390
90th percentile $63,540
Employed locally 140
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,390
    25th
    $40,660
    50th (median)
    $47,040
    75th
    $48,250
    90th
    $63,540

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 54% Median Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 46% 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
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $57,800
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $55,670
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $48,620
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $48,590
    Michigan $48,320
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $46,710

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,490
    Production Workers, All Other$40,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,590
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Atlanta, GA is $22.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.57 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta 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 Atlanta, GA is 0.9% below 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 Atlanta?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,390 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,660.