Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Muskegon, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Median annual salary $50,540 +6.5% vs national
Median hourly $24.30
10th percentile $38,800
90th percentile $52,330
Employed locally 80
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,800
    25th
    $50,540
    50th (median)
    $50,540
    75th
    $50,540
    90th
    $52,330

    Muskegon economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,495 2023 • Census ACS
    Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 80% Median Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 20% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,280
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $48,640
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $48,620
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $48,590
    Mississippi $48,360
    Saginaw, MI $48,340

    Related occupations in Muskegon, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,220
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,820
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$53,650
    Machinists$46,800
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Muskegon, MI is $24.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.94 or more per hour.

    Is Muskegon 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 Muskegon, MI is 6.5% 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 Muskegon?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,800 per year in Muskegon, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,540.