SOC 51-4191 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Georgia
Georgia · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia is $44,050 per year, 9.6% below the national median of $48,750.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia is $44,050 per year, 9.6% below the national median of $48,750. Pay ranges from under $36,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,660 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $40,710 to $51,320.
Employment stands at 250, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Georgia ranks 33rd by median wage. Atlanta leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $45,110. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 549th of 744 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,960 | −24.2% |
| 25th | $40,710 | −16.5% |
| Median (50th) | $44,050 | −9.6% |
| 75th | $51,320 | +5.3% |
| 90th | $65,660 | +34.7% |
| Mean | $47,230 | −3.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $45,110 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $44,050 goes as far as $45,742 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,742US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,050 a year, 9.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,960 to $65,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 250 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 33rd of 37 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $45,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $44,050, or $21.18 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,750, so pay in Georgia is 9.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $65,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $45,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 250 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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