Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salaries across 43 states

$50,992

National Average (Median)

$77,440

Highest: Maryland

$39,310

Lowest: North Carolina

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

Compare Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$39,310

$77,440

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $50,600 AZ $44,530 AR $43,560 CA $45,300 CO $55,770 FL $42,400 GA $50,820 ID $57,690 IL $62,870 IN $48,770 IA $45,910 KS $62,350 KY $75,620 LA $47,820 ME $48,060 MD $77,440 MA $53,300 MI $47,410 MN $47,210 MS $44,370 MO $49,470 MT $53,250 NE $41,650 NH $49,250 NJ $52,440 NY $49,280 NC $39,310 ND $60,170 OH $46,190 OK $42,970 OR $50,820 PA $49,610 SC $48,170 SD $48,200 TN $44,710 TX $45,040 UT $45,610 VT $52,560 VA $49,650 WA $58,580 WV $45,690 WI $56,140 WY $62,130

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Maryland

$77,440

Kentucky

$75,620

Illinois

$62,870

Kansas

$62,350

Wyoming

$62,130

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in All 43 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Maryland	$77,440	$63,660	100
2	Kentucky	$75,620	$70,450	240
3	Illinois	$62,870	$59,960	230
4	Kansas	$62,350	$60,340	210
5	Wyoming	$62,130	$71,130	50
6	North Dakota	$60,170	$56,710	70
7	Washington	$58,580	$57,160	430
8	Idaho	$57,690	$55,990	120
9	Wisconsin	$56,140	$54,540	210
10	Colorado	$55,770	$55,420	100
11	Massachusetts	$53,300	$56,400	120
12	Montana	$53,250	$49,250	100
13	Vermont	$52,560	$51,200	50
14	New Jersey	$52,440	$54,490	300
15	Georgia	$50,820	$52,890	870
16	Oregon	$50,820	$53,970	540
17	Alabama	$50,600	$54,500	1,090
18	Virginia	$49,650	$52,050	260
19	Pennsylvania	$49,610	$52,260	410
20	Missouri	$49,470	$51,540	270
21	New York	$49,280	$54,510	490
22	New Hampshire	$49,250	$52,330	60
23	Indiana	$48,770	$53,890	650
24	South Dakota	$48,200	$52,150	40
25	South Carolina	$48,170	$48,210	300
26	Maine	$48,060	$52,480	70
27	Louisiana	$47,820	$50,970	120
28	Michigan	$47,410	$47,900	420
29	Minnesota	$47,210	$53,420	100
30	Ohio	$46,190	$48,170	1,580
31	Iowa	$45,910	$48,150	100
32	West Virginia	$45,690	$47,760	80
33	Utah	$45,610	$49,100	130
34	California	$45,300	$47,960	900
35	Texas	$45,040	$49,190	780
36	Tennessee	$44,710	$46,800	640
37	Arizona	$44,530	$43,630	140
38	Mississippi	$44,370	$43,460	370
39	Arkansas	$43,560	$47,160	150
40	Oklahoma	$42,970	$43,390	370
41	Florida	$42,400	$43,930	350
42	Nebraska	$41,650	$42,950	100
43	North Carolina	$39,310	$40,570	530

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS