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How much does a heat treating equipment setter make in Boston?

$55,650a year

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $26.75 an hour or $4,638 a month.

Hourly
$26.75
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
19 of 64
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,410Median: $55,650Highest 10%: $93,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,410$21.83
25th$48,590$23.36
Median$55,650$26.75
75th$82,350$39.59
90th$93,260$44.84

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters.

Springfield, MA$60,110
Providence, RI$45,050
Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in Massachusetts Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,000
Gas Plant Operator$104,800
Power Plant Operator$103,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$85,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$83,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,660
Chemical Plant and System Operator$82,170
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$79,120
Tool and Die Maker$77,620
Dental Laboratory Technician$75,480
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a heat treating equipment setter make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $26.75 ($55,650 a year).

Do heat treating equipment setters make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $55,650 against $48,750 nationally, 14% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $49,280, so Boston pays 13% more.

Where does Boston rank for heat treating equipment setter pay?

19 of 64 metro areas with data.

How much does a heat treating equipment setter make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,260 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.