Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $48,040/year ($23.1/hr). Salaries range from $35,960 to $69,800 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 43 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$41K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$60K
75th percentile
$70K
90th percentile
Where Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $76K | $1,110 | $45K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Maryland | $77K | $1,795 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Illinois | $63K | $1,407 | $33K |
| Idaho | $58K | $1,136 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $1,202 | $31K |
| Montana | $53K | $1,129 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Alabama | $51K | $1,085 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Vermont | $53K | $1,498 | $25K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Georgia | $51K | $1,434 | $23K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Michigan | $47K | $1,272 | $23K |
| Mississippi | $44K | $1,077 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Arkansas | $44K | $1,021 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $47K | $1,384 | $22K |
| Oklahoma | $43K | $1,081 | $22K |
| Colorado | $56K | $1,832 | $22K |
| Nebraska | $42K | $1,113 | $21K |
| Texas | $45K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Utah | $46K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Arizona | $45K | $1,437 | $19K |
| New Jersey | $52K | $2,067 | $18K |
| New York | $49K | $1,917 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Massachusetts | $53K | $2,347 | $14K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $77K | $37.23/hr | 100 |
| Kentucky | $76K | $36.36/hr | 240 |
| Illinois | $63K | $30.23/hr | 230 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.98/hr | 210 |
| Wyoming | $62K | $29.87/hr | 50 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.93/hr | 70 |
| Washington | $59K | $28.17/hr | 430 |
| Idaho | $58K | $27.74/hr | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $26.99/hr | 210 |
| Colorado | $56K | $26.81/hr | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $53K | $25.63/hr | 120 |
| Montana | $53K | $25.6/hr | 100 |
| Vermont | $53K | $25.27/hr | 50 |
| New Jersey | $52K | $25.21/hr | 300 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.44/hr | 540 |
| Georgia | $51K | $24.43/hr | 870 |
| Alabama | $51K | $24.33/hr | 1,090 |
| Virginia | $50K | $23.87/hr | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $23.85/hr | 410 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.78/hr | 270 |
| New York | $49K | $23.69/hr | 490 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.68/hr | 60 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.45/hr | 650 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.17/hr | 40 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $23.16/hr | 300 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.11/hr | 70 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $22.99/hr | 120 |
| Michigan | $47K | $22.79/hr | 420 |
| Minnesota | $47K | $22.7/hr | 100 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22.21/hr | 1,580 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.07/hr | 100 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $21.97/hr | 80 |
| Utah | $46K | $21.93/hr | 130 |
| California | $45K | $21.78/hr | 900 |
| Texas | $45K | $21.66/hr | 780 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.49/hr | 640 |
| Arizona | $45K | $21.41/hr | 140 |
| Mississippi | $44K | $21.33/hr | 370 |
| Arkansas | $44K | $20.94/hr | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $43K | $20.66/hr | 370 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.39/hr | 350 |
| Nebraska | $42K | $20.02/hr | 100 |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.9/hr | 530 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $82K | 70 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $82K | 40 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $77K | 70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $69K | 60 |
| Savannah, GA | $66K | 40 |
| Vineland, NJ | $63K | 60 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $62K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 150 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59K | 140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58K | 80 |
| Wichita, KS | $58K | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $57K | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $57K | 290 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55K | 190 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $55K | 30 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $53K | 100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $53K | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $52K | 90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $52K | 40 |
| Rome, GA | $51K | 30 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $51K | 70 |
| Toledo, OH | $51K | 140 |
| Medford, OR | $51K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49K | 270 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $49K | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49K | 60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $49K | 120 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49K | 220 |
| Richmond, VA | $48K | 50 |