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SOC 51-4191·Production
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median wage
$53,833
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
280
How pay grows with experience
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,449 |
| Median (typical) | $53,833 |
| Experienced | $63,785 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $59,966 |
| Finger Lakes | $53,833 |
| Southern Tier | $51,772 |
| Mohawk Valley | $51,750 |
| Long Island | $50,314 |
| Central New York | $48,827 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
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- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,430 median (+$2,597) · −15.8% by 2032
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,676 median (+$2,843) · −12.8% by 2032
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