Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,440–$46,010
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 8
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $38,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $48,040 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $45,300. It ranks #8 of 8 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $38,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $37,440 and $46,010. The 10th percentile is $36,910 and the 90th is $64,430.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $48,040 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $45,300. It ranks #8 of 8 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $18.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.00–$22.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.