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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary by State (2024)

Compare Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salaries across 45 states

$50,300
National Average (Median)
$75,220
Highest: Kentucky
$29,330
Lowest: Montana

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Kentucky
$75,220
#2
Maryland
$75,000
#3
Wyoming
$74,530
#4
Nevada
$66,800
#5
Virginia
$64,510

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in All 45 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Kentucky $75,220 $68,620 260
2 Maryland $75,000 $59,890 120
3 Wyoming $74,530 $75,730 40
4 Nevada $66,800 $65,230 40
5 Virginia $64,510 $55,500 280
6 Minnesota $60,130 $64,110 80
7 Massachusetts $59,760 $56,530 130
8 New Jersey $58,510 $56,000 480
9 Illinois $57,140 $54,440 470
10 Idaho $56,540 $53,150 150
11 Iowa $55,800 $51,060 200
12 Washington $54,060 $54,660 600
13 Missouri $53,670 $51,980 270
14 New York $53,650 $54,330 670
15 West Virginia $52,640 $48,970 130
16 Indiana $52,000 $53,330 720
17 New Hampshire $51,300 $50,820 60
18 North Dakota $51,080 $51,780 110
19 Oregon $50,620 $51,740 470
20 Wisconsin $50,220 $52,460 430
21 Nebraska $49,300 $46,120 120
22 Alabama $49,010 $50,910 1,100
23 Maine $48,600 $50,790 40
24 Colorado $48,320 $50,660 80
25 Pennsylvania $48,080 $49,230 450
26 Georgia $47,170 $48,200 730
27 Kansas $46,570 $51,070 260
28 South Carolina $46,420 $46,900 420
29 Louisiana $46,350 $48,200 180
30 Arkansas $45,510 $45,960 310
31 California $44,340 $47,760 1,100
32 Tennessee $43,880 $44,640 530
33 Mississippi $43,680 $42,290 370
34 Connecticut $43,300 $47,130 30
35 Oklahoma $43,230 $48,690 340
36 Texas $43,080 $46,510 920
37 South Dakota $43,010 $48,320 60
38 Michigan $42,360 $45,450 520
39 Vermont $41,450 $43,370 30
40 North Carolina $41,270 $41,180 770
41 Arizona $40,490 $44,350 230
42 Ohio $40,060 $43,920 1,210
43 Florida $38,370 $40,920 360
44 Utah $37,180 $42,410 160
45 Montana $29,330 $37,560 100

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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