Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$47,450
↑ 41.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 41.3% since 2011 ($33,590 → $47,450)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $47,450
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,450 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | $44,240 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | $40,900 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $38,450 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | $39,530 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | $38,250 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | $37,520 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | $37,300 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | $37,180 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | $36,600 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | $35,320 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | $34,660 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | $34,010 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | $33,590 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.