Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $47,250–$56,330
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 11
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $56,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $54,430 and 4% above the AL statewide median of $54,260. It ranks #8 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $56,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $47,250 and $56,330. The 10th percentile is $38,710 and the 90th is $61,130.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $54,430 and 4% above the AL statewide median of $54,260. It ranks #8 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders make an hour in Birmingham?
About $27.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.72–$27.08 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.