Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in California
SOC 51-9051 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in California is $44,340 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $21.32 per hour. This is 6% below the national median of $47,010. 1,100 people work as Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in California. Wages have grown 11% since 2014, when the median was $40,110.
Median Annual Salary
$44,340
Mean Annual
$47,760
Median Hourly
$21.32
Total Employed
1,100
Location Quotient
0.58
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$44,340
this metro
United States
$47,010
you earn -6% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,340 |
| 2023 | $46,760 |
| 2022 | $41,720 |
| 2021 | $38,870 |
| 2020 | $41,890 |
| 2019 | $41,630 |
| 2018 | $40,190 |
| 2017 | $34,830 |
| 2016 | $30,980 |
| 2015 | $30,950 |
| 2014 | $40,110 |
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