Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4191) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$18.90
Entry wage		$13.44
10th percentile wage		$12.79
50th percentile wage		$17.85
90th percentile wage		$27.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	180	60%
Primary Metal Manufacturing	30	10.9%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	180	17.99
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing		15.76
Primary Metal Manufacturing	30	15.60

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4191)

Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.85		$19.03		-$1.18
2016	$17.22	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$1.13
2015	$16.81	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$1.11
2014	$16.42	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$1.08
2013	$16.11	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$1.06
2012	$15.85	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$1.04
2011	$15.59	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$1.03
2010	$15.42	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$1.01
2009	$15.15	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$1.00
2008	$14.76	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$0.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.85		$22.06		-$4.21
2016	$17.22	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$4.14
2015	$16.81	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$4.10
2014	$16.42	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$4.03
2013	$16.11	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$3.93
2012	$15.85	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$3.85
2011	$15.59	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$3.80
2010	$15.42	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$3.64
2009	$15.15	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$3.65
2008	$14.76	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$3.56

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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