The median annual wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts is $55,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,540.
Pay spans roughly $39,140 at the 10th percentile to $81,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.61 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $55,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.61 |
| 10th percentile | $39,140 |
| 90th percentile | $81,150 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.