Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4191) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		320
Mean wage		$19.19
Entry wage		$13.84
10th percentile wage		$12.87
50th percentile wage		$18.30
90th percentile wage		$25.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	210	64.0%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	60	17.6%
Primary Metal Manufacturing	20	5.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	60	$20.07
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	210	$18.05
Primary Metal Manufacturing	20	$16.40

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators/Tenders, 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	$18.30		$19.39		-$1.09
2017	$18.15	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	-$1.08
2016	$17.60	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	-$1.04
2015	$17.12	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	-$1.01
2014	$16.71	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	-$0.99
2013	$16.34	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	-$0.97
2012	$16.03	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	-$0.95
2011	$15.76	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	-$0.93
2010	$15.51	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	-$0.92
2009	$15.34	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	-$0.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.30		$22.55		-$4.25
2017	$18.15	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$4.16
2016	$17.60	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$4.11
2015	$17.12	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$4.09
2014	$16.71	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$4.05
2013	$16.34	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$3.99
2012	$16.03	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$3.89
2011	$15.76	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$3.81
2010	$15.51	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$3.76
2009	$15.34	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$3.60

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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