Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary
Median Salary
$54,430
per year
Hourly Rate
$26.17
per hour
Employment
16,780
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$39,200
25th percentile
$46,080
Median
$54,430
75th percentile
$62,810
90th percentile
$74,470
💰 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary by State
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$40K$76K■ No data
Top Paying States
Minnesota
$76K
+39%
New Jersey
$75K
+38%
New York
$66K
+22%
Oregon
$64K
+18%
Washington
$63K
+15%
North Carolina
$61K
+12%
Utah
$61K
+11%
Arizona
$60K
+10%
Kentucky
$59K
+8%
Massachusetts
$58K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $75,880 | +39.4% |
| New Jersey | $75,020 | +37.8% |
| New York | $66,440 | +22.1% |
| Oregon | $64,410 | +18.3% |
| Washington | $62,850 | +15.5% |
| North Carolina | $60,780 | +11.7% |
| Utah | $60,510 | +11.2% |
| Arizona | $59,830 | +9.9% |
| Kentucky | $59,040 | +8.5% |
| Massachusetts | $58,480 | +7.4% |
| California | $58,310 | +7.1% |
| Indiana | $58,300 | +7.1% |
| Tennessee | $57,490 | +5.6% |
| Iowa | $57,030 | +4.8% |
| Virginia | $57,000 | +4.7% |
| Nevada | $56,790 | +4.3% |
| West Virginia | $56,290 | +3.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $55,910 | +2.7% |
| Missouri | $55,480 | +1.9% |
| Ohio | $55,080 | +1.2% |
| Alabama | $54,260 | -0.3% |
| Nebraska | $52,800 | -3.0% |
| Illinois | $51,020 | -6.3% |
| Connecticut | $50,510 | -7.2% |
| New Mexico | $50,260 | -7.7% |
| Florida | $49,780 | -8.5% |
| Oklahoma | $48,890 | -10.2% |
| Wisconsin | $48,260 | -11.3% |
| Georgia | $47,750 | -12.3% |
| Texas | $46,670 | -14.3% |
| New Hampshire | $46,380 | -14.8% |
| Michigan | $44,900 | -17.5% |
| Kansas | $44,800 | -17.7% |
| South Carolina | $44,160 | -18.9% |
| Arkansas | $39,920 | -26.7% |
| Mississippi | $39,610 | -27.2% |
🏙️ Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.