The median annual wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Carolina is $43,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,240.
Pay spans roughly $34,950 at the 10th percentile to $57,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.95 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $43,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.95 |
| 10th percentile | $34,950 |
| 90th percentile | $57,920 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.