Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in the United States
$39,200
10th
$46,080
25th
$54,430
Median
$62,810
75th
$74,470
90th
National median
$54,430
2025 OEWS
Mean
$55,490
Hourly median
$26.17
Employment
16,780
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $85,370 | 240 |
| Utica, NY | $77,560 | 190 |
| MN | $75,880 | 200 |
| NJ | $75,020 | 150 |
| Portland, OR | $74,060 | 190 |
| Reading, PA | $68,990 | 210 |
| Riverside, CA | $67,360 | 60 |
| NY | $66,440 | 760 |
| Cleveland, OH | $65,660 | 520 |
| OR | $64,410 | 400 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63,170 | 170 |
| Chicago, IL | $63,170 | 700 |
| WA | $62,850 | 330 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,780 | 240 |
| Huntsville, AL | $61,390 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,810 | 320 |
| NC | $60,780 | 390 |
| UT | $60,510 | 330 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,510 | 180 |
| New York, NY | $60,430 | 80 |
| Waterloo, IA | $60,020 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,950 | 70 |
| AZ | $59,830 | 490 |
| KY | $59,040 | 810 |
| MA | $58,480 | 240 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.