Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Jersey
In New Jersey, heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics earn $45,100 at the median — $21.68 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $74K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New Jersey. 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $36,320, 25th percentile $37,520, median $45,100, 75th percentile $60,360, 90th percentile $73,830. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $74K or more, a $38K spread from bottom to top.
How much do heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in New Jersey?▼
The median is $45,100 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,320, and experienced heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $73,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $45K enough to live in New Jersey?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,106/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,067/month, which eats 66.5% 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 New Jersey?▼
New Jersey 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 $45,400 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.
