Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4191.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,180 | $40,660 | $48,750 | $58,400 | $66,350 |
By state (37)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 170 | $46,920 | 0.88 |
| Arizona | 160 | $50,660 | 0.53 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $37,590 | 1.68 |
| California | 770 | $50,150 | 0.47 |
| Colorado | 100 | $58,300 | 0.40 |
| Connecticut | 320 | $44,350 | 2.12 |
| Florida | 150 | $47,370 | 0.17 |
| Georgia | 250 | $44,050 | 0.56 |
| Illinois | 850 | $45,340 | 1.55 |
| Indiana | 990 | $46,860 | 3.45 |
| Iowa | 120 | $49,760 | 0.88 |
| Kansas | 50 | $47,500 | 0.39 |
| Kentucky | 340 | $47,090 | 1.87 |
| Louisiana | $35,180 | ||
| Maine | 40 | $45,590 | 0.66 |
| Massachusetts | 250 | $49,280 | 0.76 |
| Michigan | 1,190 | $50,560 | 3.00 |
| Minnesota | 90 | $41,100 | 0.33 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $46,630 | 0.72 |
| Missouri | 140 | $47,980 | 0.52 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $48,120 | 0.51 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $52,250 | 1.49 |
| New Jersey | 440 | $49,640 | 1.14 |
| New York | 280 | $52,940 | 0.32 |
| North Carolina | 320 | $46,660 | 0.72 |
| Ohio | 1,040 | $52,880 | 2.09 |
| Oklahoma | 120 | $51,680 | 0.81 |
| Oregon | 240 | $60,280 | 1.34 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,520 | $48,800 | 2.78 |
| South Carolina | 290 | $46,750 | 1.38 |
| Tennessee | 670 | $54,930 | 2.26 |
| Texas | 1,450 | $41,690 | 1.14 |
| Utah | 90 | $47,860 | 0.59 |
| Virginia | 190 | $55,070 | 0.50 |
| Washington | 140 | $61,990 | 0.45 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $56,880 | 1.06 |
| Wisconsin | 470 | $49,100 | 1.78 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.952 |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.13 | 0.950 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, excluding software Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 5 of 20 | 19.2x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 5 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.93 | 4.22 |
| Mathematics | 3.25 | 3.15 |
| Education and Training | 2.85 | 3.12 |
| Administration and Management | 2.75 | 2.35 |
| Chemistry | 2.71 | 3.16 |
| Mechanical | 2.59 | 2.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.58 | 2.51 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.56 | 2.50 |
| Design | 2.46 | 2.38 |
| Physics | 2.42 | 2.21 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.41 | 1.97 |
| English Language | 2.34 | 2.23 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.34 | 1.95 |
| Psychology | 1.93 | 1.78 |
| Communications and Media | 1.91 | 1.49 |
| Administrative | 1.84 | 1.25 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.83 | 1.08 |
| Law and Government | 1.76 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.66 | 1.25 |
| Building and Construction | 1.56 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.54 | 1.01 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.52 | 0.65 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.41 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.33 | 0.55 |
| Telecommunications | 1.33 | 0.54 |
| Biology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.22 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.22 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.22 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.22 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Static Strength | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- SAP software hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | 180 | 39.89 | $34,650 |
| Reading, PA | 190 | 12.16 | $53,860 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 170 | 11.57 | $67,070 |
| Rockford, IL | 120 | 9.34 | $39,240 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 650 | 3.80 | $50,790 |
| Akron, OH | 100 | 3.37 | $54,120 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 160 | 2.88 | $46,510 |
| Cleveland, OH | 240 | 2.64 | $50,690 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 180 | 2.46 | $49,280 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 240 | 2.46 | $56,280 |