Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $52,120 +9.8% vs national

Median hourly $25.06

10th percentile $50,430

90th percentile $61,930

National median $47,450

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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Reading, PA

Salary percentile breakdown

10th

$50,430

25th

$52,120

50th (median)

$52,120

75th

$59,460

90th

$61,930

Reading economic context

Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS

Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 67% Median Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 33% below the area median household income

Top-paying metros for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Metro area	Median 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 area	Median salary
Pittsburgh, PA	$56,990
Johnstown, PA	$56,590
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$56,280
Erie, PA	$53,560
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$52,470
York-Hanover, PA	$52,230

Occupation	Median salary
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$42,050
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,670
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,460
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,520
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,230
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$52,590

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Reading, PA is $25.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.54 or more per hour.

Is Reading 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 Reading, PA is 9.8% 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 Reading?

Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $50,430 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,120.