Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $25.42 an hour ($52,880 a year). About 1,040 people work in this job there.

$25.42Median hourly pay

$45,560–$62,710Middle half of workers, yearly

1,040People in this job in Ohio

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($48,750). Ohio ranks 8th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.01	$39,550
25% of workers	$21.90	$45,560
Half of workers (median)	$25.42	$52,880
75% of workers	$30.15	$62,710
90% of workers	$34.02	$70,770

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Canton-Massillon	$67,070	170
Columbus	$62,530	40
Cincinnati	$56,380	110
Akron	$54,120	100
Cleveland	$50,690	240
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$48,670	90

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -9.5% over ten years, declining · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,790
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$55,080
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$46,190
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,640
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$45,470

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.