Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $36,510 -23.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.55
10th percentile $30,220
90th percentile $49,840
Employed locally 40
National median $47,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,220
    25th
    $30,610
    50th (median)
    $36,510
    75th
    $41,970
    90th
    $49,840

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 49% Median Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 51% 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
    Corpus Christi, TX $61,810
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $55,360
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $52,470
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,600

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Antonio, TX is $17.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.96 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX is 23.1% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,220 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,610.