Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the United States is $54,430 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $39,200 at the 10th percentile to $74,470 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Metal making and treating process operatives) has a median of £31,893 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,200 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $46,080 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $54,430 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $62,810 | Experienced |
| 90th | $74,470 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $75,880 | $65,570 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $75,020 | $68,820 | 150 |
| New York | $66,440 | $67,430 | 760 |
| Oregon | $64,410 | $66,610 | 400 |
| Washington | $62,850 | $68,470 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $60,780 | $55,990 | 390 |
| Utah | $60,510 | $58,980 | 330 |
| Arizona | $59,830 | $57,150 | 490 |
| Kentucky | $59,040 | $56,790 | 810 |
| Massachusetts | $58,480 | $57,140 | 240 |
| California | $58,310 | $60,520 | 280 |
| Indiana | $58,300 | $55,900 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $57,490 | $58,000 | 730 |
| Iowa | $57,030 | $55,210 | 330 |
| Virginia | $57,000 | $56,270 | 110 |
| Nevada | $56,790 | $58,370 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $56,290 | $52,530 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,910 | $56,610 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $55,480 | $57,010 | 200 |
| Ohio | $55,080 | $54,970 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $54,260 | $55,440 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $52,800 | $53,350 | 60 |
| Illinois | $51,020 | $52,660 | 590 |
| Connecticut | $50,510 | $52,260 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $50,260 | $50,960 | 60 |
| Florida | $49,780 | $51,310 | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $48,890 | $49,120 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $48,260 | $51,410 | 540 |
| Georgia | $47,750 | $48,470 | 230 |
| Texas | $46,670 | $51,010 | 600 |
| New Hampshire | $46,380 | $49,260 | 60 |
| Michigan | $44,900 | $47,100 | 680 |
| Kansas | $44,800 | $45,270 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $44,160 | $48,160 | 290 |
| Arkansas | $39,920 | $43,560 | 490 |
| Mississippi | $39,610 | $42,650 | 120 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18