Highest-paying states for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Washington leads at $61,990 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $61,990 | $52,560–$80,790 |
| Oregon | $60,280 | $47,650–$76,510 |
| Colorado | $58,300 | $48,860–$66,790 |
| West Virginia | $56,880 | $46,930–$57,540 |
| Virginia | $55,070 | $46,730–$68,260 |
| Tennessee | $54,930 | $45,110–$56,280 |
| New York | $52,940 | $44,510–$62,220 |
| Ohio | $52,880 | $45,560–$62,710 |
| New Hampshire | $52,250 | $46,960–$62,890 |
| Oklahoma | $51,680 | $42,570–$65,640 |
| Arizona | $50,660 | $45,450–$55,680 |
| Michigan | $50,560 | $47,270–$58,290 |
| California | $50,150 | $47,280–$59,560 |
| Iowa | $49,760 | $40,300–$53,060 |
| New Jersey | $49,640 | $38,780–$58,110 |
| Massachusetts | $49,280 | $45,450–$64,240 |
| Wisconsin | $49,100 | $47,930–$58,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,800 | $40,260–$58,300 |
| Nebraska | $48,120 | $38,710–$48,830 |
| Missouri | $47,980 | $47,810–$53,100 |
| Utah | $47,860 | $37,830–$53,890 |
| Kansas | $47,500 | $39,070–$62,220 |
| Florida | $47,370 | $39,850–$54,010 |
| Kentucky | $47,090 | $38,630–$56,160 |
| Alabama | $46,920 | $40,830–$52,800 |
| Indiana | $46,860 | $34,990–$55,310 |
| South Carolina | $46,750 | $40,020–$50,510 |
| North Carolina | $46,660 | $37,690–$55,780 |
| Mississippi | $46,630 | $36,960–$61,580 |
| Maine | $45,590 | $43,500–$60,890 |
| Illinois | $45,340 | $38,450–$57,780 |
| Connecticut | $44,350 | $37,720–$54,380 |
| Georgia | $44,050 | $40,710–$51,320 |
| Texas | $41,690 | $28,210–$60,130 |
| Minnesota | $41,100 | $38,230–$53,990 |
| Arkansas | $37,590 | $34,510–$49,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.