The median annual wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pittsburgh, PA is $56,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,070.
Pay spans roughly $40,350 at the 10th percentile to $64,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.40 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $56,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.40 |
| 10th percentile | $40,350 |
| 90th percentile | $64,790 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.