Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-4051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders is $50,250 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,180 and the 90th percentile is $82,530, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
20,870
P10
$37,180
P25
$44,080
Median
$50,250
P75
$63,820
P90
$82,530
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,250 | $54,340 | $37,180 | $82,530 | 20,870 | — |
| 2022 | $50,280 | $53,450 | $36,460 | $78,090 | 19,320 | +0.06% |
| 2021 | $46,690 | $46,440 | $30,060 | $62,020 | 15,540 | -7.14% |
| 2020 | $44,610 | $46,000 | $29,750 | $64,570 | 15,290 | -4.45% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Indiana at $73,990, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $73,990 | +47.2% | $69,320 | 4,210 |
| Oregon | $71,870 | +43% | $64,830 | 270 |
| Utah | $66,780 | +32.9% | $66,250 | 430 |
| New York | $65,620 | +30.6% | $60,490 | 360 |
| Washington | $61,840 | +23.1% | $58,070 | 440 |
| Louisiana | $60,080 | +19.6% | $56,720 | 120 |
| Iowa | $56,100 | +11.6% | $54,580 | 300 |
| Kansas | $54,330 | +8.1% | $54,380 | 150 |
| Missouri | $53,240 | +6% | $53,760 | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,130 | +5.7% | $53,990 | 1,530 |
| Florida | $53,040 | +5.6% | $51,910 | 310 |
| Kentucky | $51,950 | +3.4% | $53,290 | 690 |
| Arizona | $51,710 | +2.9% | $50,090 | 380 |
| New Jersey | $51,340 | +2.2% | $56,180 | — |
| Wisconsin | $51,100 | +1.7% | $51,980 | 710 |
| Illinois | $50,090 | -0.3% | $51,430 | 270 |
| Connecticut | $49,990 | -0.5% | $53,530 | 40 |
| Ohio | $49,350 | -1.8% | $51,800 | 2,620 |
| Minnesota | $49,170 | -2.1% | $54,840 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $49,060 | -2.4% | $47,460 | 40 |
| California | $48,120 | -4.2% | $53,820 | 810 |
| Tennessee | $47,970 | -4.5% | $48,170 | 990 |
| New Hampshire | $46,550 | -7.4% | $51,080 | 30 |
| Georgia | $46,410 | -7.6% | $46,000 | 350 |
| Colorado | $45,760 | -8.9% | $49,340 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $45,360 | -9.7% | $47,320 | 60 |
| Rhode Island | $45,350 | -9.8% | $46,800 | 90 |
| Alabama | $45,200 | -10% | $44,060 | 960 |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 | -10.6% | $43,770 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $44,790 | -10.9% | $49,360 | 170 |
| Texas | $43,660 | -13.1% | $47,600 | 720 |
| Arkansas | $42,710 | -15% | $46,090 | 360 |
| West Virginia | $41,920 | -16.6% | $42,700 | 170 |
| Michigan | $41,710 | -17% | $44,100 | 1,210 |
| Nevada | $40,470 | -19.5% | $43,020 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $39,400 | -21.6% | $41,840 | 280 |
| Mississippi | $36,380 | -27.6% | $37,630 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $35,980 | -28.4% | $43,160 | 210 |