Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Role Overview
Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel. Excludes “Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic” (51-4191).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Indiana | $75,630 |
| Utah | $70,450 |
| New York | $64,350 |
| Iowa | $64,080 |
| Oregon | $62,320 |
| New Jersey | $62,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,200 |
| Washington | $59,170 |
| California | $58,220 |
| Kansas | $57,470 |
| Louisiana | $57,070 |
| Connecticut | $56,870 |
| Missouri | $56,160 |
| Minnesota | $55,720 |
| Arizona | $54,550 |
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Median Annual Salary
$55,770
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-2.3%
Avg. annual openings
2.0k
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