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

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

Median annual salary $46,710 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.46
10th percentile $39,420
90th percentile $55,100
Employed locally 50
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,420
    25th
    $46,710
    50th (median)
    $46,710
    75th
    $47,730
    90th
    $55,100

    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 Northern Michigan

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,360
    Machinists $48,210
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,220
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,480
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northern Michigan is $22.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.79 or more per hour.

    Is Northern 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 Northern Michigan is 1.6% 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 Northern Michigan?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,420 per year in Northern Michigan. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,710.