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Heat treat technician salary
Average heat treat technician salary
$36,202
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Average heat treat technician salary by state
Highest paying states for heat treat technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,579 | $19.99 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $35,361 | $17.00 |
| 3 | Utah | $35,578 | $17.10 |
| 4 | Arizona | $36,347 | $17.47 |
| 5 | Montana | $36,655 | $17.62 |
| 6 | Nevada | $36,439 | $17.52 |
| 7 | Maine | $35,680 | $17.15 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $35,626 | $17.13 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $35,626 | $17.13 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,544 | $17.57 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $35,788 | $17.21 |
| 12 | Michigan | $35,320 | $16.98 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,841 | $17.23 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $34,042 | $16.37 |
| 15 | Vermont | $35,905 | $17.26 |
| 16 | Idaho | $36,220 | $17.41 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $35,096 | $16.87 |
| 18 | Delaware | $34,841 | $16.75 |
| 19 | Ohio | $34,565 | $16.62 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $35,445 | $17.04 |
| 21 | Indiana | $34,265 | $16.47 |
| 22 | Illinois | $35,411 | $17.02 |
| 23 | Washington | $37,220 | $17.89 |
| 24 | Oregon | $36,763 | $17.67 |
| 25 | Colorado | $34,943 | $16.80 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $34,656 | $16.66 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $35,678 | $17.15 |
| 28 | Iowa | $34,066 | $16.38 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $35,707 | $17.17 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $33,511 | $16.11 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $37,546 | $18.05 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $35,235 | $16.94 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $34,645 | $16.66 |
| 34 | Missouri | $33,994 | $16.34 |
| 35 | California | $37,083 | $17.83 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $33,654 | $16.18 |
| 37 | Texas | $33,795 | $16.25 |
| 38 | New York | $34,712 | $16.69 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $33,717 | $16.21 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $33,085 | $15.91 |
| 41 | Virginia | $33,675 | $16.19 |
| 42 | Alabama | $32,424 | $15.59 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $32,709 | $15.73 |
| 44 | Florida | $31,336 | $15.07 |
| 45 | Maryland | $34,585 | $16.63 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,213 | $15.49 |
| 47 | Kansas | $33,396 | $16.06 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,102 | $15.43 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $34,441 | $16.56 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $32,717 | $15.73 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $32,569 | $15.66 |
Heat treat technician salary details
A heat treat technician's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a heat treat technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $36,202 | $3,017 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying heat treat technician jobs
The highest paying types of heat treat technicians are lead burner apprentice, annealer, and induction heat treater.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace Operator | $35,972 | $2,998 | $17.29 | 58,975 |
| Molding Technician | $40,696 | $3,391 | $19.57 | 10,231 |
| Machines Technician | $39,754 | $3,313 | $19.11 | 106,175 |
| Fabrication Technician | $35,582 | $2,965 | $17.11 | 109,734 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
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Heat treat technician salary trends
The average heat treat technician salary has risen by $5,440 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average heat treat technician earned $30,762 annually, but today, they earn $36,202 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for heat treat technicians over the last decade.
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Average heat treat technician salary over time
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Heat treat technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,200 | $17.40 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $35,000 | $16.84 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $34,400 | $16.52 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $34,200 | $16.42 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | $34,000 | $16.37 | +1.6% |
Recently added heat treat technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Origin | Heat Treat Technician-Integration Engineering II | Seattle, WA | 06/30/2025 | $60,606 |
| Howmet Aerospace | Heat Treat Tech-3Rd Shift | Hampton, VA | 06/25/2025 | $44,620 |
| Job Listingselement Materials Technology | Heat Treat Technician (2ND Shift) | Huntington Beach, CA | 06/21/2025 | $45,914 |
| Exova | Heat Treat Technician (2ND Shift) | Huntington Beach, CA | 06/20/2025 | $45,914 |
| Honeycomb Company of America | Aluminum Heat Treat Technician | Sarasota, FL | 06/07/2025 | $41,740 |
| Element Materials Technology | Heat Treat Technician (2ND Shift) | Huntington Beach, CA | 06/02/2025 | $45,914 |
| Peopleready | Heat Treat Lab Technician | New Britain, CT | 05/06/2025 | $52,175 |
| Janicki Industries | Heat Treat Oven Technician (Weekend Grave Shift) | Sedro-Woolley, WA | 05/02/2025 | $41,740 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | Heat Treat Technician-3Rd Shift | Lafayette, IN | 04/16/2025 | $61,358 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | Heat Treat Technician-3Rd Shift | Kane, IL | 04/16/2025 | $61,358 |
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