The median annual wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee is $38,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,340.
Pay spans roughly $32,060 at the 10th percentile to $77,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.35 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $38,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.35 |
| 10th percentile | $32,060 |
| 90th percentile | $77,060 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.