Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-9051 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in U.S. is $47,010 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.60 per hour. 16,160 people work as Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in U.S.. Wages have grown 35% since 2014, when the median was $34,900.
Median Annual Salary
$47,010
Mean Annual
$49,250
Median Hourly
$22.60
Total Employed
16,160
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$39k
25th
$47k
Median
$58k
75th
$66k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $71,400 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $65,510 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $65,510 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,190 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,190 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,190 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $63,950 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,340 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,340 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $59,690 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $59,000 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $56,670 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $56,390 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $56,070 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $55,800 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $55,680 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $55,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,170 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,170 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,170 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $53,710 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $53,670 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $53,470 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $51,130 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $50,120 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $50,120 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $50,100 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $49,600 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $49,600 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $49,300 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $49,210 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $48,710 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $48,540 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $48,090 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,090 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $47,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,730 |
| Manufacturing | $47,290 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $47,260 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,980 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,960 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $46,870 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $46,330 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $46,080 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $45,430 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $45,360 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $45,270 |
| Foundries | $43,070 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $42,880 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $42,410 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $42,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $40,590 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $40,470 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $40,470 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $40,470 |
| Food Manufacturing | $39,120 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $39,100 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $38,300 |
| Educational Services | $38,190 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $38,190 |
| Educational Services | $38,190 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,170 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $37,860 |
| Employment Services | $37,480 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,480 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,440 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $36,810 |
| Retail Trade | $36,510 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $34,620 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $34,080 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $31,170 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,010 |
| 2023 | $45,640 |
| 2022 | $44,530 |
| 2021 | $43,710 |
| 2020 | $40,670 |
| 2019 | $40,090 |
| 2018 | $39,160 |
| 2017 | $37,580 |
| 2016 | $36,040 |
| 2015 | $35,360 |
| 2014 | $34,900 |
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