Highest-paying cities for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Canton, OH leads at $67,070 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $67,070 | $52,110–$70,770 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65,640 | $56,580–$70,640 |
| Albany, OR | $64,210 | $46,120–$81,990 |
| Beaumont, TX | $63,960 | $47,230–$79,620 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,530 | $53,870–$64,820 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,990 | $52,560–$104,660 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,050 | $48,410–$76,210 |
| Muskegon, MI | $60,190 | $52,840–$60,190 |
| Springfield, MA | $60,110 | $46,180–$60,110 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,530 | $49,720–$70,300 |
| Peoria, IL | $59,160 | $51,710–$59,500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,890 | $46,950–$65,430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,300 | $57,310–$74,970 |
| Portland, OR | $58,250 | $47,650–$76,510 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $57,800 | $41,010–$59,210 |
| York, PA | $57,290 | $45,490–$64,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $56,380 | $46,080–$60,890 |
| Nashville, TN | $56,280 | $56,280–$56,280 |
| Boston, MA | $55,650 | $48,590–$82,350 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $55,370 | $44,590–$63,380 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,170 | $41,940–$58,770 |
| Akron, OH | $54,120 | $48,040–$56,830 |
| Reading, PA | $53,860 | $53,860–$55,460 |
| St. Louis, MO | $53,100 | $42,060–$64,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $52,340 | $46,450–$56,490 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51,430 | $45,450–$56,110 |
| Greenville, SC | $51,190 | $45,910–$51,300 |
| Monroe, MI | $51,020 | $45,510–$62,940 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,920 | $45,570–$66,010 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,790 | $47,470–$60,000 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,690 | $45,560–$61,120 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $50,280 | $44,590–$59,870 |
| New York, NY | $50,010 | $43,440–$56,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,680 | $47,280–$59,160 |
| Miami, FL | $49,620 | $36,240–$59,790 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,600 | $47,130–$57,320 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,470 | $48,200–$60,090 |
| South Bend, IN | $49,430 | $41,740–$55,560 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,280 | $48,750–$60,380 |
| Charlotte, NC | $49,100 | $37,690–$56,110 |
| Dayton, OH | $48,670 | $39,570–$54,010 |
| Lansing, MI | $48,640 | $41,150–$57,060 |
| Saginaw, MI | $48,340 | $48,060–$55,860 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,240 | $44,040–$56,210 |
| Erie, PA | $48,120 | $36,220–$55,320 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,060 | $37,490–$62,320 |
| Houston, TX | $47,550 | $28,210–$61,700 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,430 | $39,920–$56,160 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $47,160 | $42,610–$64,570 |
| Allentown, PA | $47,150 | $43,720–$52,700 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.