Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Beaumont, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Median annual salary $55,360 +16.7% vs national
Median hourly $26.61
10th percentile $29,630
90th percentile $76,970
Employed locally 50
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,630
    25th
    $45,560
    50th (median)
    $55,360
    75th
    $62,480
    90th
    $76,970

    Beaumont economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,245 2023 • Census ACS
    Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 85% Median Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 15% 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
    Corpus Christi, TX $61,810
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $52,470
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,600
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $36,510

    Related occupations in Beaumont, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,120
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $97,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,260
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $98,410
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,690
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Beaumont, TX is $26.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.45 or more per hour.

    Is Beaumont 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 Beaumont, TX is 16.7% 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 Beaumont?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $29,630 per year in Beaumont, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,560.