SOC 51-9051 · Production Occupations
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$48,040
- 10th percentile
- $35,960
- 25th percentile
- $41,130
- Median
- $48,040
- 75th percentile
- $59,830
- 90th percentile
- $69,800
- Mean
- $50,940
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 14,280.
That median is 5.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 70 | $45,900 | $81,840 | $84,050 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 40 | $41,520 | $81,530 | $91,790 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 70 | $38,720 | $77,440 | $77,470 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 60 | $59,140 | $69,070 | $79,840 |
| Savannah, GA | 40 | $32,570 | $66,390 | $72,130 |
| Vineland, NJ | 60 | $51,990 | $62,910 | $66,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 50 | $47,440 | $61,500 | $64,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 150 | $47,200 | $60,160 | $67,560 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 140 | $45,070 | $58,670 | $77,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 80 | $39,050 | $58,460 | $74,300 |
| Wichita, KS | 50 | $36,470 | $57,650 | $69,740 |
| Montgomery, AL | 70 | $36,740 | $57,240 | $62,650 |
| Birmingham, AL | 290 | $42,900 | $57,220 | $77,500 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 190 | $47,130 | $55,470 | $74,430 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 30 | $42,060 | $55,400 | $59,070 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 100 | $34,320 | $53,090 | $69,290 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 70 | $41,750 | $52,830 | $60,130 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 90 | $43,950 | $52,430 | $67,130 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 40 | $38,370 | $52,030 | $61,920 |
| Rome, GA | 30 | $37,580 | $51,280 | $61,620 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 380 | $36,910 | $38,900 | $64,430 |
| Birmingham, AL | 290 | $42,900 | $57,220 | $77,500 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 270 | $35,120 | $46,680 | $68,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 270 | $36,750 | $49,170 | $73,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 250 | $34,520 | $45,170 | $75,850 |
| Cleveland, OH | 230 | $34,980 | $46,140 | $68,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 220 | $39,140 | $48,540 | $73,670 |
| Columbus, OH | 220 | $36,330 | $46,160 | $86,450 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 190 | $47,130 | $55,470 | $74,430 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 180 | $31,670 | $43,850 | $61,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 160 | $33,400 | $43,700 | $71,280 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 160 | $43,860 | $49,150 | $54,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 150 | $47,200 | $60,160 | $67,560 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 140 | $45,070 | $58,670 | $77,780 |
| Toledo, OH | 140 | $37,590 | $50,960 | $60,520 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 120 | $32,240 | $48,940 | $71,490 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 110 | $38,960 | $44,620 | $62,830 |
| Tulsa, OK | 110 | $35,030 | $44,340 | $60,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 100 | $34,320 | $53,090 | $69,290 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 100 | $40,190 | $46,260 | $47,260 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 100 | $38,720 | $77,440 | $77,470 |
| Kentucky | 240 | $52,140 | $75,620 | $83,270 |
| Illinois | 230 | $45,620 | $62,870 | $73,210 |
| Kansas | 210 | $46,600 | $62,350 | $76,180 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $47,500 | $62,130 | $115,270 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $47,400 | $60,170 | $64,070 |
| Washington | 430 | $47,200 | $58,580 | $72,680 |
| Idaho | 120 | $49,130 | $57,690 | $60,850 |
| Wisconsin | 210 | $45,100 | $56,140 | $64,600 |
| Colorado | 100 | $44,950 | $55,770 | $64,840 |
| Massachusetts | 120 | $39,050 | $53,300 | $72,560 |
| Montana | 100 | $27,600 | $53,250 | $60,540 |
| Vermont | 50 | $38,190 | $52,560 | $60,310 |
| New Jersey | 300 | $36,080 | $52,440 | $73,720 |
| Georgia | 870 | $35,000 | $50,820 | $72,910 |
| Oregon | 540 | $42,960 | $50,820 | $68,970 |
| Alabama | 1,090 | $38,240 | $50,600 | $74,710 |
| Virginia | 260 | $34,790 | $49,650 | $72,890 |
| Pennsylvania | 410 | $37,780 | $49,610 | $64,480 |
| Missouri | 270 | $39,730 | $49,470 | $63,920 |
| New York | 490 | $40,290 | $49,280 | $73,080 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $41,190 | $49,250 | $63,170 |
| Indiana | 650 | $42,750 | $48,770 | $66,050 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $40,970 | $48,200 | $65,510 |
| South Carolina | 300 | $36,590 | $48,170 | $63,840 |
| Maine | 70 | $36,760 | $48,060 | $71,700 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $43,720 | $47,820 | $64,160 |
| Michigan | 420 | $32,210 | $47,410 | $67,460 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $39,520 | $47,210 | $75,880 |
| Ohio | 1,580 | $35,810 | $46,190 | $63,920 |
| Iowa | 100 | $36,640 | $45,910 | $60,540 |
| West Virginia | 80 | $36,620 | $45,690 | $59,610 |
| Utah | 130 | $32,100 | $45,610 | $81,430 |
| California | 900 | $36,430 | $45,300 | $64,460 |
| Texas | 780 | $34,520 | $45,040 | $71,960 |
| Tennessee | 640 | $38,960 | $44,710 | $57,890 |
| Arizona | 140 | $36,260 | $44,530 | $47,010 |
| Mississippi | 370 | $35,360 | $44,370 | $52,200 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $34,910 | $43,560 | $63,730 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $32,640 | $42,970 | $57,780 |
| Florida | 350 | $34,420 | $42,400 | $58,220 |
| Nebraska | 100 | $29,550 | $41,650 | $58,430 |
| North Carolina | 530 | $28,890 | $39,310 | $57,150 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders is $48,040. Employment is 14,280.
How does Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders is 5.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is highest on this page's list at $81,840.