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Heat treater salary
Average heat treater salary
$16.62
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Average heat treater salary by state
Highest paying states for heat treaters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $35,207 | $16.93 |
| 2 | Ohio | $34,647 | $16.66 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $34,853 | $16.76 |
| 4 | Alaska | $38,708 | $18.61 |
| 5 | Montana | $35,744 | $17.18 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $35,537 | $17.09 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $34,132 | $16.41 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $35,025 | $16.84 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $34,968 | $16.81 |
| 10 | Indiana | $34,195 | $16.44 |
| 11 | Oregon | $36,776 | $17.68 |
| 12 | Maine | $34,481 | $16.58 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,258 | $16.95 |
| 14 | Nevada | $35,627 | $17.13 |
| 15 | Iowa | $33,758 | $16.23 |
| 16 | Illinois | $35,210 | $16.93 |
| 17 | Utah | $34,607 | $16.64 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $34,820 | $16.74 |
| 19 | Idaho | $35,593 | $17.11 |
| 20 | Washington | $36,706 | $17.65 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $34,416 | $16.55 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $34,095 | $16.39 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $34,677 | $16.67 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $34,762 | $16.71 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $37,204 | $17.89 |
| 26 | Delaware | $34,699 | $16.68 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $33,246 | $15.98 |
| 28 | Arizona | $33,720 | $16.21 |
| 29 | Vermont | $34,685 | $16.68 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $34,752 | $16.71 |
| 31 | California | $36,125 | $17.37 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $31,781 | $15.28 |
| 33 | Missouri | $33,204 | $15.96 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,582 | $16.63 |
| 35 | New York | $34,089 | $16.39 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $34,453 | $16.56 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $34,120 | $16.40 |
| 38 | Virginia | $33,706 | $16.20 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $32,864 | $15.80 |
| 40 | Kansas | $32,358 | $15.56 |
| 41 | Colorado | $33,642 | $16.17 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $32,209 | $15.49 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,615 | $15.20 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $30,548 | $14.69 |
| 45 | Alabama | $30,505 | $14.67 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,830 | $15.30 |
| 47 | Texas | $31,034 | $14.92 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $30,886 | $14.85 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,611 | $14.72 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,319 | $14.58 |
| 51 | Florida | $29,739 | $14.30 |
Heat treater salary details
A heat treater's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a heat treater's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $34,572 | $2,881 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying heat treater jobs
The highest paying types of heat treaters 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 |
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Heat treater salary trends
The average heat treater salary has risen by $5,195 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average heat treater earned $29,377 annually, but today, they earn $34,572 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for heat treaters over the last decade.
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Average heat treater salary over time
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Heat treater salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,600 | $16.62 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $33,500 | $16.08 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $32,800 | $15.78 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $32,600 | $15.68 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | $32,500 | $15.63 | +1.6% |
Recently added heat treater salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPP-Steel Treaters | Heat Treat 2Nd Shift | Oriskany, NY | 06/23/2025 | $39,653 |
| Bodycote | Heat Treater C | Roselle, NJ | 06/19/2025 | $41,740 |
| Pro Resources Staffing Services | Heat Treat Monday-Thursday Day | Fremont, IN | 06/19/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aerotek | Heat Treater Helper | Agawam Town, MA | 05/23/2025 | $37,566 |
| Pro Resources Staffing Services | Heat Treat Sunday-Wednesday | Fremont, IN | 05/19/2025 | $41,740 |
| Staffmark Group | Manufacturing Heat Treater | Vernon, CA | 05/17/2025 | $43,827 |
| Staffmark Group | Heat Treater | Huntington Park, CA | 04/18/2025 | $41,740 |
| Consolidated Precision Products | Heat Treat 2Nd Shift | Oriskany, NY | 03/26/2025 | $39,653 |
| Staffmark Group | Heat Treater | Vernon, CA | 03/25/2025 | $43,827 |
| CPP-Steel Treaters | Heat Treat 2Nd Shift | Oriskany, NY | 03/25/2025 | $39,653 |
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