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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Louisiana
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Louisiana?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$35,180
Median Annual Salary
$37,400
Mean Salary
$35,180
Median Salary
$16.91
Hourly Rate
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Louisiana
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana earn a median salary of $35,180 per year ($2,931/month).
This is 28.1% below the national average of $48,913.
Louisiana ranks #37 out of 37 states for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
About This Job: Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat treat metal or plastic objects.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.75
Operation and Control
3.75
Active Listening
3.12
Speaking
3.12
Monitoring
3.12
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.93
Mathematics
3.25
Education and Training
2.85
Administration and Management
2.75
Chemistry
2.71
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(69.8% of workers)
Salary Range: Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana
Salaries for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana range from $31,500 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $49,100 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $33,360 and $36,130.
Median $35,180
P10: $31,500P25: $33,360P75: $36,130P90: $49,100
10th
$31,500
25th
$33,360
Median
$35,180
75th
$36,130
90th
$49,100
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$31,500
$15.14
$2,625
25th Percentile
$33,360
$16.04
$2,780
Median (50th)
$35,180
$16.91
$2,931
75th Percentile
$36,130
$17.37
$3,010
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$49,100
$23.61
$4,091
Note: The mean (average) salary of $37,400 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#37
Louisiana ranks #37 of 37 states
$48,913
National avg. for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
How much do Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Louisiana?
The median annual salary for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana is $35,180 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $37,400.
What is the salary range for a Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana?
Salaries for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana range from $31,500 at the 10th percentile to $49,100 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $33,360 and $36,130.
What is the starting salary for a Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana?
Entry-level Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Louisiana typically start around $31,500 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $33,360 (25th percentile).
What is the hourly rate for a Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana is approximately $16.91 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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