Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
In Texas, heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics earn $43,910 at the median — $21.11 an hour. The range runs from $26K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $44K get you in Texas?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $26K. Mid-career wages sit at $44K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $40K spread from bottom to top.
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro in Texas
4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $62K | +41% | 40 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $55K | +26% | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $52K | +19% | 570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $44K | -1% | 320 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Texas?
The median is $43,910 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $25,540, and experienced heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $65,220. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $44K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,110/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 45.5% 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 Texas?
Texas 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 $47,994 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.