How much does a heat treat operator make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,859 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,278
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $73,100 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $70,590 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $69,870 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $49,030 |
| 10. United States | $46,310 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $43,690 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $406 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Cure operator$50,980
- Corrugator operator$49,990
- Miners$59,170
- Stone planer$46,380
- Rig driller$57,170
- Stone fabricator$48,830
- Metal caster$49,830
- Metal filer$47,330
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Hawaii | $77,640 |
| Washington | $53,080 |
| Maryland | $52,190 |
| Maine | $51,950 |
| Oregon | $51,300 |
| Vermont | $50,590 |
| Colorado | $50,310 |
| Minnesota | $50,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,860 |
| Iowa | $49,770 |
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| Nebraska | $49,510 |
| Alaska | $49,010 |
| California | $48,610 |
| New Hampshire | $48,340 |
| New York | $48,340 |
| Massachusetts | $47,740 |
| Nevada | $47,570 |
| Kentucky | $47,400 |
| Wisconsin | $47,370 |
| Rhode Island | $47,340 |
| Virginia | $47,270 |
| Connecticut | $47,260 |
| Illinois | $47,240 |
| Montana | $47,040 |
| North Dakota | $46,890 |
| Utah | $46,780 |
| Arizona | $46,690 |
| Indiana | $46,430 |
| Missouri | $46,400 |
| South Carolina | $46,300 |
| Ohio | $46,080 |
| New Jersey | $45,180 |
| Arkansas | $45,140 |
| North Carolina | $45,080 |
| West Virginia | $44,870 |
| Georgia | $44,760 |
| Delaware | $44,690 |
| Kansas | $44,580 |
| Wyoming | $44,270 |
| Michigan | $43,990 |
| Tennessee | $43,880 |
| Oklahoma | $43,670 |
| Texas | $43,270 |
| Louisiana | $43,160 |
| South Dakota | $43,010 |
| Idaho | $42,930 |
| Alabama | $42,790 |
| New Mexico | $41,900 |
| Florida | $41,710 |
| Mississippi | $41,570 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Cutting | $46,330 |
| Molding | $44,350 |
| Grinding | $46,550 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter | $47,720 |
| Plating Machine Setter | $43,960 |
| Rolling Machine Setter | $50,140 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter | $50,620 |
| Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator | $46,880 |
| Metal Worker and Plastic Worker | $45,950 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setter | $48,750 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setter | $52,800 |
| Forging Machine Setter | $49,030 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a heat treat operator make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,859 a month, $46,310 a year.
How much does a heat treat operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $35,530 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $64,310.
Which country pays a heat treat operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $56,190 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a heat treat operator the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $77,640 a year.
Does a heat treat operator make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $50,520 a year against $46,310 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a heat treat operator or a cure operator?
A cure operator: $50,980 a year against $46,310 for a heat treat operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate