Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Nebraska
In Nebraska, heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics earn $47,300 at the median — $22.74 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $54K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Nebraska. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in Nebraska: 10th percentile $36,880, 25th percentile $37,360, median $47,300, 75th percentile $50,040, 90th percentile $54,050. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $54K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
How much do heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Nebraska?▼
The median is $47,300 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,880, and experienced heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $54,050. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Nebraska?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,201/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,113/month, which eats 34.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in Nebraska?▼
Nebraska has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $52,526 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
