Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Mid Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $48,590 +2.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.36
10th percentile $38,750
90th percentile $56,540
Employed locally 40
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,750
    25th
    $43,010
    50th (median)
    $48,590
    75th
    $52,970
    90th
    $56,540

    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 Mid Michigan

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,210
    Machinists $40,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,990
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,730
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,420
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Mid Michigan is $23.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.07 or more per hour.

    Is Mid Michigan 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 Mid Michigan is 2.4% 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 Mid Michigan?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,750 per year in Mid Michigan. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,010.