Occupation Salary Profile

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

SOC Code: 51-4051

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 ā€œHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticā€ (51-4191).

National Median (BLS)
$42,240
ā–¼ -21.4% Nominal ā–¼ -23.88% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$43,140
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
70
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,480
25th Percentile $39,520
National Median (50th Percentile) $42,240
75th Percentile $44,980
90th Percentile $51,790
P10: $38,480 P50 (Median): $42,240 P90: $51,790