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

$47,550a year

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $22.86 an hour or $3,963 a month.

Hourly
$22.86
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
47 of 64
Jobs in the area
700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,440Median: $47,550Highest 10%: $76,710
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,440$11.75
25th$28,210$13.56
Median$47,550$22.86
75th$61,700$29.66
90th$76,710$36.88

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters.

Beaumont, TX$63,960
Dallas, TX$48,060
Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in Texas Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Plant and System Operator$106,000
Power Plant Operator$104,600
Gas Plant Operator$85,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$84,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$79,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,820
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,100
Tool Grinder$62,300
Machinist$61,280
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $22.86 ($47,550 a year).

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

No: $47,550 against $48,750 nationally, 2% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $41,690, so Houston pays 14% more.

Where does Houston rank for heat treating equipment setter pay?

47 of 64 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,710 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.