The median annual wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Virginia is $48,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,820.
Pay spans roughly $37,260 at the 10th percentile to $81,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.40 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $48,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.40 |
| 10th percentile | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $81,090 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.