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

$49,470a year

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $23.78 an hour or $4,123 a month.

Hourly
$23.78
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
37 of 64
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,870Median: $49,470Highest 10%: $68,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,870$19.17
25th$48,200$23.17
Median$49,470$23.78
75th$60,090$28.89
90th$68,730$33.04

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters.

Pittsburgh, PA$58,890
Reading, PA$53,860
Erie, PA$48,120
Allentown, PA$47,150
Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in Pennsylvania Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in all states

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $23.78 ($49,470 a year).

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

Yes: $49,470 against $48,750 nationally, 1% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $48,800, so Philadelphia pays 1% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for heat treating equipment setter pay?

37 of 64 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,730 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.