The median annual wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Alabama is $44,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,190.
Pay spans roughly $37,970 at the 10th percentile to $99,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.50 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $44,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.50 |
| 10th percentile | $37,970 |
| 90th percentile | $99,070 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.