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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary

The BLS estimates 16,780 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $54,430 (May 2025, SOC 51-4051). Across 11 metros with published figures, medians range from $37,110 in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area to $85,370 in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.

METAL-REFINING FURNACE OPERATORS AND TENDERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$39,200P25$46,080MEDIAN$54,430P75$62,810P90$74,470
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$85,370 · 240 jobs
  2. Reading, PA$68,990 · 210 jobs
  3. Cleveland, OH$65,660 · 520 jobs
  4. West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$63,360 · 310 jobs
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$63,170 · 700 jobs
  6. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$61,780 · 240 jobs
  7. Pittsburgh, PA$60,810 · 320 jobs
  8. Birmingham, AL$56,250 · 420 jobs
  9. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$53,130 · 370 jobs
  10. Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$45,550 · 250 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$63,170 · 700 jobs
  2. Cleveland, OH$65,660 · 520 jobs
  3. Birmingham, AL$56,250 · 420 jobs
  4. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$53,130 · 370 jobs
  5. Pittsburgh, PA$60,810 · 320 jobs
  6. West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$63,360 · 310 jobs
  7. East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area$37,110 · 270 jobs
  8. Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$45,550 · 250 jobs
  9. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$61,780 · 240 jobs
  10. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$85,370 · 240 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in the U.S.?

$54,430 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $46,080–$62,810.

Where do Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($85,370), Reading, PA ($68,990), Cleveland, OH ($65,660). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.