Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in East Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • East Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $44,700 -5.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.49
10th percentile $39,650
90th percentile $49,750
Employed locally 50
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,650
    25th
    $39,650
    50th (median)
    $44,700
    75th
    $49,750
    90th
    $49,750

    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

    Related occupations in East Georgia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,650
    Production Workers, All Other $34,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,480
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $31,560
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $26,850
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $43,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in East Georgia is $21.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.68 or more per hour.

    Is East Georgia 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 East Georgia is 5.8% 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 East Georgia?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,650 per year in East Georgia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,650.