SOC 51-4191 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Minnesota
Minnesota
In Minnesota the median wage is $41,100.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Minnesota the median wage is $41,100. That is 15.7% lower than the national median of $48,750. Pay ranges from under $38,230 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,050 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,230 to $53,990.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.33 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Minnesota ranks number 35th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 721 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 648th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,230 | −21.6% |
| 25th | $38,230 | −21.6% |
| Median (50th) | $41,100 | −15.7% |
| 75th | $53,990 | +10.7% |
| 90th | $57,050 | +17.0% |
| Mean | $45,770 | −6.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so $41,100 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$41,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,684US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,100 a year, 15.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,230 to $57,050 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota?
The median annual wage is $41,100, or $19.76 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 Minnesota is 15.7% 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 Minnesota earns more than $57,050 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,230 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Minnesota. 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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