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

$40,940a year

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $19.68 an hour or $3,412 a month.

Hourly
$19.68
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
60 of 64
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,090Median: $40,940Highest 10%: $64,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,090$18.79
25th$40,940$19.68
Median$40,940$19.68
75th$57,700$27.74
90th$64,480$31.00

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters.

Nashville, TN$56,280
Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in Tennessee Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $19.68 ($40,940 a year).

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

No: $40,940 against $48,750 nationally, 16% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $54,930, so Knoxville pays 25% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for heat treating equipment setter pay?

60 of 64 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,480 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.