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How much does a heat treating equipment setter make in San Diego?

$59,530a year

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $28.62 an hour or $4,961 a month.

Hourly
$28.62
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
10 of 64
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,360Median: $59,530Highest 10%: $70,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,360$22.77
25th$49,720$23.90
Median$59,530$28.62
75th$70,300$33.80
90th$70,300$33.80

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for heat treating equipment setters.

San Francisco, CA$58,300
Los Angeles, CA$49,680
Riverside, CA$49,600
Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in California Heat Treating Equipment Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $28.62 ($59,530 a year).

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

Yes: $59,530 against $48,750 nationally, 22% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $50,150, so San Diego pays 19% more.

Where does San Diego rank for heat treating equipment setter pay?

10 of 64 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,300 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.