Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

SOC code 51-4051 · Production Occupations

National employment
16,780
Mean annual wage
$55,490
Mean hourly wage
$26.68
Median annual wage
$54,430
Median hourly wage
$26.17

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$39,200$18.85
25th percentile$46,080$22.15
50th percentile (median)$54,430$26.17
75th percentile$62,810$30.20
90th percentile$74,470$35.81

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.