Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $54,430/year ($26.17/hr). Salaries range from $39,200 to $74,470 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 36 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$54K
Median
$63K
75th percentile
$74K
90th percentile
Where Metal-Refining Furnace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $41K |
| Kentucky | $59K | $1,110 | $34K |
| New Jersey | $75K | $2,067 | $34K |
| Tennessee | $57K | $1,215 | $34K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| West Virginia | $56K | $1,008 | $33K |
| Iowa | $57K | $1,064 | $32K |
| Missouri | $55K | $1,097 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Ohio | $55K | $1,188 | $31K |
| Washington | $63K | $1,830 | $31K |
| Arizona | $60K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Nevada | $57K | $1,501 | $30K |
| Oregon | $64K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Alabama | $54K | $1,085 | $30K |
| Nebraska | $53K | $1,113 | $29K |
| New York | $66K | $1,917 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $1,351 | $29K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $28K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Virginia | $57K | $1,646 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Illinois | $51K | $1,407 | $24K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Florida | $50K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Georgia | $48K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $44K | $1,263 | $21K |
| Connecticut | $51K | $1,679 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $40K | $1,021 | $20K |
| Mississippi | $40K | $1,077 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $2,347 | $18K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $76K | $36.48/hr | 200 |
| New Jersey | $75K | $36.07/hr | 150 |
| New York | $66K | $31.94/hr | 760 |
| Oregon | $64K | $30.97/hr | 400 |
| Washington | $63K | $30.22/hr | 330 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.22/hr | 390 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.09/hr | 330 |
| Arizona | $60K | $28.76/hr | 490 |
| Kentucky | $59K | $28.38/hr | 810 |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $28.11/hr | 240 |
| California | $58K | $28.03/hr | 280 |
| Indiana | $58K | $28.03/hr | 1,520 |
| Tennessee | $57K | $27.64/hr | 730 |
| Iowa | $57K | $27.42/hr | 330 |
| Virginia | $57K | $27.41/hr | 110 |
| Nevada | $57K | $27.31/hr | 130 |
| West Virginia | $56K | $27.06/hr | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $26.88/hr | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $55K | $26.67/hr | 200 |
| Ohio | $55K | $26.48/hr | 1,790 |
| Alabama | $54K | $26.09/hr | 1,250 |
| Nebraska | $53K | $25.39/hr | 60 |
| Illinois | $51K | $24.53/hr | 590 |
| Connecticut | $51K | $24.28/hr | 60 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $24.17/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $50K | $23.94/hr | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.51/hr | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.2/hr | 540 |
| Georgia | $48K | $22.96/hr | 230 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.44/hr | 600 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.3/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.59/hr | 680 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.54/hr | 100 |
| South Carolina | $44K | $21.23/hr | 290 |
| Arkansas | $40K | $19.19/hr | 490 |
| Mississippi | $40K | $19.04/hr | 120 |
Showing 1–10 of 36 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small