Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-9051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders is $45,640 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $34,430 and the 90th percentile is $63,340, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,820
P10
$34,430
P25
$38,200
Median
$45,640
P75
$54,660
P90
$63,340
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,640 | $47,540 | $34,430 | $63,340 | 14,820 | — |
| 2022 | $44,530 | $46,180 | $31,450 | $62,410 | 15,030 | -2.43% |
| 2021 | $43,710 | $43,910 | $29,310 | $60,640 | 14,180 | -1.84% |
| 2020 | $40,670 | $41,910 | $27,010 | $60,310 | 16,880 | -6.95% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Wyoming at $64,970, 42% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $64,970 | +42.4% | $66,700 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $61,540 | +34.8% | $57,610 | 310 |
| Massachusetts | $57,950 | +27% | $54,440 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,080 | +22.9% | $52,470 | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $53,570 | +17.4% | $52,770 | 60 |
| Oregon | $52,060 | +14.1% | $53,220 | 330 |
| New York | $51,840 | +13.6% | $54,250 | 590 |
| Virginia | $51,820 | +13.5% | $51,660 | 460 |
| South Dakota | $51,460 | +12.8% | $50,310 | 40 |
| Iowa | $50,350 | +10.3% | $47,880 | 220 |
| Minnesota | $49,330 | +8.1% | $54,290 | 110 |
| Illinois | $49,260 | +7.9% | $51,870 | 460 |
| Missouri | $48,830 | +7% | $47,080 | 370 |
| Kentucky | $48,380 | +6% | $48,530 | 90 |
| Georgia | $48,010 | +5.2% | $46,590 | 620 |
| Idaho | $48,000 | +5.2% | $45,030 | 120 |
| Washington | $47,860 | +4.9% | $51,020 | 680 |
| North Dakota | $46,820 | +2.6% | $47,700 | 100 |
| Ohio | $46,820 | +2.6% | $48,970 | 870 |
| California | $46,760 | +2.5% | $51,330 | 630 |
| Alabama | $46,690 | +2.3% | $47,830 | 690 |
| Maine | $46,380 | +1.6% | $46,600 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $46,310 | +1.5% | $48,560 | 500 |
| Kansas | $46,220 | +1.3% | $46,580 | 250 |
| West Virginia | $46,020 | +0.8% | $44,540 | 210 |
| Michigan | $45,370 | -0.6% | $47,230 | 570 |
| Arkansas | $45,260 | -0.8% | $44,790 | 300 |
| South Carolina | $44,390 | -2.7% | $44,830 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $44,180 | -3.2% | $44,570 | 610 |
| Louisiana | $43,300 | -5.1% | $44,970 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $42,960 | -5.9% | $43,330 | 650 |
| Colorado | $42,020 | -7.9% | $51,960 | 210 |
| Indiana | $41,510 | -9% | $41,680 | 680 |
| Connecticut | $41,050 | -10.1% | $45,950 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $40,750 | -10.7% | $41,930 | 460 |
| Texas | $40,340 | -11.6% | $43,030 | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $39,630 | -13.2% | $45,500 | 310 |
| Florida | $39,100 | -14.3% | $44,480 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $38,410 | -15.8% | $40,330 | 120 |
| Arizona | $38,030 | -16.7% | $42,960 | 280 |
| Utah | $36,500 | -20% | $38,710 | 80 |
| Montana | $28,050 | -38.5% | $36,890 | 130 |