What are the main factors that influence a Heat Treat Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Heat Treat Technician?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Heat Treat Technician roles, with salaries approximately 32% above the market median.

How does experience change A Heat Treat Technician's salary?

A Heat Treat Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,608 for beginners, reaching about $43,285 at mid-level, and approach $45,413 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Heat Treat Technician?

Heat Treat Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Heat Treat Technician roles are District of Columbia $51,744, California $51,548, Massachusetts $50,861. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Heat Treat Technician roles make?

Salaries for Heat Treat Technician level roles vary by specialization: Heat Treatment Engineer: $61,095; Heat Pump Installation Engineer: $60,607; Heat Transfer Engineer: $53,467; Heat Press Operator: $49,666; Heat Treat Operator: $47,250.

Heat Treat Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Heat Treat Technician make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Heat Treat Technician in New Mexico is $43,285 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Heat Treat Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,501
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,263 to $48,109
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,600

10% $35,600

50% (Median) $43,285

90% $52,501

Heat Treat Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,109	$4,009	$925	$23
Average	$43,285	$3,607	$832	$21
25th Percentile	$39,263	$3,272	$755	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Heat Treat Technician Salaries

A Heat Treat Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Heat Treat Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Heat Treat Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,608
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,728
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,285
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,272
Expert (over 8 years): $45,413

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Heat Treat Technician	$41,608
Intermediate Level Heat Treat Technician	$41,728
Senior Level Heat Treat Technician	$43,285
Specialist Level Heat Treat Technician	$45,272
Expert Level Heat Treat Technician	$45,413

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How Do Heat Treat Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Heat Treat Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,744.
California: $51,548.
Massachusetts: $50,861.

District of Columbia $51,744 California $51,548 Massachusetts $50,861 Washington $50,674 New Jersey $50,655 Alaska $50,590 Connecticut $49,945 New York $49,683

Hawaii $48,847 Rhode Island $48,454 Maryland $48,188 Minnesota $47,823 Colorado $47,683 Illinois $47,636 Oregon $47,459 Delaware $47,328

New Hampshire $47,246 Virginia $47,062 Pennsylvania $46,524 Nevada $46,253 North Dakota $46,164 Michigan $46,024 Wisconsin $45,973 Vermont $45,870

Texas $45,585 Maine $45,566 Arizona $45,538 Ohio $45,505 Georgia $45,075 Indiana $44,860 Wyoming $44,818 Utah $44,753

Iowa $44,725 Kansas $44,500 Louisiana $44,435 North Carolina $44,412 Missouri $44,402 Florida $44,220 Montana $44,122 Nebraska $44,028

Kentucky $43,977 South Carolina $43,790 Tennessee $43,673 Idaho $43,627 New Mexico $43,285 Oklahoma $43,211 Alabama $42,935 South Dakota $42,472

Arkansas $42,220 West Virginia $42,084 Mississippi $41,678

Top Paying Cities for Heat Treat Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $43,746
Belen: $43,503
Bernalillo: $43,824

Algodones, NM $43,746 Belen, NM $43,503 Bernalillo, NM $43,824 Bluewater, NM $42,904 Bosque, NM $43,183 Casa Blanca, NM $43,281 Cedar Crest, NM $43,860 Cedarvale, NM $42,140

Cerrillos, NM $43,778 Claunch, NM $41,984 Coyote, NM $43,133 Cuba, NM $43,064 Cubero, NM $43,377 Edgewood, NM $43,664 Estancia, NM $43,144 Gallina, NM $42,907

Counselor, NM $42,934 Grants, NM $42,855 Milan, NM $43,026 Isleta, NM $43,899 Jarales, NM $43,461 Jemez Pueblo, NM $43,536 Jemez Springs, NM $43,402 Laguna, NM $43,589

La Jara, NM $43,016 La Joya, NM $42,916 Lindrith, NM $42,864 Los Lunas, NM $43,733 Mcintosh, NM $43,381 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,092 Moriarty, NM $43,235 Mountainair, NM $42,769

Nageezi, NM $42,877 New Laguna, NM $43,356 Paguate, NM $43,385 Pena Blanca, NM $43,870 Peralta, NM $43,802 Placitas, NM $43,825 Ponderosa, NM $43,481 Prewitt, NM $42,890

Regina, NM $42,920 Sandia Park, NM $43,750 Corrales, NM $43,915 San Fidel, NM $43,122 San Rafael, NM $42,938 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $43,750 San Ysidro, NM $43,692 Stanley, NM $43,229

Tijeras, NM $43,756 Tome, NM $43,675 Torreon, NM $43,529 Veguita, NM $43,180 Willard, NM $42,692 Youngsville, NM $43,145 Bosque Farms, NM $43,883 Clines Corners, NM $42,968

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $43,784 Cochiti Lake, NM $43,841 Albuquerque, NM $43,940 Kirtland Afb, NM $43,940 Rio Rancho, NM $43,868 Gallup, NM $42,953 Brimhall, NM $42,831 Church Rock, NM $42,851

Continental Divide, NM $42,821 Crownpoint, NM $42,856 Fence Lake, NM $42,665 Fort Wingate, NM $42,836 Gamerco, NM $42,908 Mentmore, NM $42,842 Mexican Springs, NM $42,837 Ramah, NM $42,758

Rehoboth, NM $42,865 Thoreau, NM $42,868 Tohatchi, NM $42,828 Vanderwagen, NM $42,837 Zuni, NM $42,826 Navajo, NM $42,885 Jamestown, NM $42,778 Pinehill, NM $42,725

Sheep Springs, NM $42,875 Smith Lake, NM $43,034 Yatahey, NM $42,859 Farmington, NM $43,065 Aztec, NM $43,145 Blanco, NM $42,943 Bloomfield, NM $42,892 Flora Vista, NM $43,110

Fruitland, NM $42,840 Kirtland, NM $43,110 La Plata, NM $43,126 Navajo Dam, NM $43,106 Shiprock, NM $43,047 Waterflow, NM $43,025 Newcomb, NM $42,848 Sanostee, NM $42,876

Santa Fe, NM $44,164 Abiquiu, NM $42,956 Alcalde, NM $43,704 Amalia, NM $42,890 Arroyo Hondo, NM $42,830 Arroyo Seco, NM $42,880 Canjilon, NM $42,823 Canones, NM $43,213

Carson, NM $42,994 Cebolla, NM $42,848 Cerro, NM $42,861 Chama, NM $43,036 Chamisal, NM $43,588 Chimayo, NM $43,894 Cordova, NM $43,820 Costilla, NM $43,070

Taos Ski Valley, NM $42,744 Dixon, NM $43,547 Dulce, NM $43,035 El Prado, NM $42,918 El Rito, NM $43,114 Embudo, NM $43,323 Espanola, NM $43,841 Glorieta, NM $43,994

Hernandez, NM $43,434 Ilfeld, NM $43,588 La Madera, NM $43,039 Lamy, NM $43,826 Llano, NM $43,500 Los Alamos, NM $43,930 White Rock, NM $44,013 Medanales, NM $43,482

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,226 Los Ojos, NM $42,931 Pecos, NM $43,857 Penasco, NM $43,338 Petaca, NM $42,783 Questa, NM $42,906 Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,133 Red River, NM $42,784

Ribera, NM $43,059 Rowe, NM $43,629 San Cristobal, NM $42,783 San Jose, NM $43,521 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $43,734 Santa Cruz, NM $43,879 Serafina, NM $42,950 Taos, NM $42,893

Tererro, NM $43,997 Tesuque, NM $44,164 Tierra Amarilla, NM $42,893 Trampas, NM $43,303 Tres Piedras, NM $42,772 Truchas, NM $43,698 Vadito, NM $43,281 Valdez, NM $42,815

Vallecitos, NM $42,781 Velarde, NM $43,481 Villanueva, NM $42,976 Spaceport City, NM $42,100 Las Vegas, NM $42,611 Angel Fire, NM $42,737 Anton Chico, NM $42,538 Buena Vista, NM $42,928

Chacon, NM $42,959 Cimarron, NM $42,670 Cleveland, NM $43,263 Eagle Nest, NM $42,703 Guadalupita, NM $42,893 Holman, NM $43,153 La Loma, NM $42,466 Maxwell, NM $42,685

Miami, NM $42,593 Mills, NM $42,441 Montezuma, NM $43,483 Mora, NM $43,324 Mosquero, NM $42,404 Ocate, NM $42,639 Ojo Feliz, NM $42,751 Rainsville, NM $42,939

Raton, NM $42,792 Rociada, NM $43,505 Roy, NM $42,451 Sapello, NM $43,127 Solano, NM $42,399 Springer, NM $42,574 Ute Park, NM $42,690 Valmora, NM $42,576

Wagon Mound, NM $42,527 Watrous, NM $42,590 Socorro, NM $42,491 Aragon, NM $42,620 Datil, NM $42,444 Lemitar, NM $42,689 Luna, NM $42,696 Magdalena, NM $42,447

Pie Town, NM $42,589 Polvadera, NM $42,792 Quemado, NM $42,677 Reserve, NM $42,601 San Acacia, NM $42,862 San Antonio, NM $42,256 Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,247 Arrey, NM $42,240

Caballo, NM $42,269 Derry, NM $42,054 Elephant Butte, NM $42,357 Garfield, NM $41,932 Hatch, NM $41,260 Monticello, NM $42,245 Rincon, NM $41,023 Salem, NM $41,802

Williamsburg, NM $42,301 Winston, NM $42,276 Las Cruces, NM $40,486 White Sands Missile Range, NM $40,619 Santa Teresa, NM $40,914 Playas, NM $42,443 Animas, NM $42,547 Anthony, NM $40,904

Arenas Valley, NM $42,472 Bayard, NM $42,432 Berino, NM $40,719 Buckhorn, NM $42,476 Santa Clara, NM $42,507 Chamberino, NM $40,761 Cliff, NM $42,427 Columbus, NM $42,313

Deming, NM $42,323 Dona Ana, NM $40,487 Fairacres, NM $40,608 Faywood, NM $42,304 Fort Bayard, NM $42,466 Gila, NM $42,365 Glenwood, NM $42,398 Hachita, NM $42,313

Hanover, NM $42,322 Hillsboro, NM $42,236 Hurley, NM $42,404 La Mesa, NM $41,260 Lordsburg, NM $42,411 Mesilla, NM $40,487 Mesilla Park, NM $40,491 Mesquite, NM $40,526

Mimbres, NM $42,356 Mule Creek, NM $42,470 Organ, NM $40,512 Pinos Altos, NM $42,426 Radium Springs, NM $40,503 Redrock, NM $42,318 Rodeo, NM $42,601 San Miguel, NM $40,510

Silver City, NM $42,427 Sunland Park, NM $40,696 Tyrone, NM $42,553 Vado, NM $40,542 Chaparral, NM $41,053 Clovis, NM $42,346 Cannon Afb, NM $42,252 Broadview, NM $42,222

Causey, NM $42,150 Crossroads, NM $42,050 Dora, NM $42,250 Elida, NM $42,075 Floyd, NM $42,177 Fort Sumner, NM $42,143 Grady, NM $42,262 House, NM $42,229

Kenna, NM $42,075 Lingo, NM $42,147 Melrose, NM $42,236 Milnesand, NM $42,058 Pep, NM $42,116 Portales, NM $42,270 Rogers, NM $42,127 Saint Vrain, NM $42,263

Taiban, NM $42,128 Texico, NM $42,279 Yeso, NM $41,975 Roswell, NM $42,024 Artesia, NM $42,107 Caprock, NM $42,022 Carlsbad, NM $42,135 Dexter, NM $42,054

Eunice, NM $42,172 Hagerman, NM $42,075 Hobbs, NM $42,234 Hope, NM $41,921 Jal, NM $42,123 Lake Arthur, NM $42,005 Lakewood, NM $42,068 Loco Hills, NM $42,146

Loving, NM $42,124 Lovington, NM $42,193 Mcdonald, NM $42,078 Malaga, NM $42,083 Maljamar, NM $42,042 Monument, NM $42,141 Tatum, NM $42,105 Whites City, NM $42,176

Carrizozo, NM $41,825 Alamogordo, NM $41,692 Alto, NM $41,831 Bent, NM $41,700 Capitan, NM $41,734 Cloudcroft, NM $41,695 Corona, NM $42,007 Encino, NM $42,344

Fort Stanton, NM $41,752 Glencoe, NM $41,722 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $41,687 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $41,687 Hondo, NM $41,760 La Luz, NM $41,687 Lincoln, NM $41,638 Mayhill, NM $41,781

Mescalero, NM $41,706 Nogal, NM $41,885 Orogrande, NM $41,708 Picacho, NM $41,751 Pinon, NM $41,908 Ruidoso, NM $41,910 Ruidoso Downs, NM $41,853 Sacramento, NM $41,724

San Patricio, NM $41,774 Sunspot, NM $41,687 Timberon, NM $41,777 Tinnie, NM $41,727 Tularosa, NM $41,715 Vaughn, NM $42,174 Weed, NM $41,776 Tucumcari, NM $42,383

Amistad, NM $42,328 Bard, NM $42,261 Capulin, NM $42,739 Clayton, NM $42,411 Conchas Dam, NM $42,449 Cuervo, NM $42,245 Des Moines, NM $42,570 Folsom, NM $42,636

Garita, NM $42,368 Gladstone, NM $42,453 Grenville, NM $42,445 Logan, NM $42,382 Mcalister, NM $42,250 Nara Visa, NM $42,281 Newkirk, NM $42,328 Quay, NM $42,352

San Jon, NM $42,307 Santa Rosa, NM $42,352 Sedan, NM $42,367 Trementina, NM $42,365

Heat Treat Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Heat Treat Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 32% above the average. In contrast, Heat Treat Technician positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Heat Treat Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Heat Treat Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$57,169	$27.0	32%
Software & Networking	$55,128	$27.0	27%
Financial Services	$53,086	$26.0	23%
Biotechnology	$51,044	$25.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$49,002	$24.0	13%

Heat Treat Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Heat Treat Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,263

Average $43,285/year

$48,109

$3,272

Average $3,607/month

$4,009

$755

Average $832/week

$925

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,109	$4,009	$925	$23
Average	$43,285	$3,607	$832	$21
25th Percentile	$39,263	$3,272	$755	$19

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