Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 45 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$47,010
Highest
$75,220
Kentucky
Lowest
$29,330
Montana
Total Employment
16,130
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $75,220 |
| 2 | Maryland | $75,000 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $74,530 |
| 4 | Nevada | $66,800 |
| 5 | Virginia | $64,510 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $60,130 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $59,760 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $58,510 |
| 9 | Illinois | $57,140 |
| 10 | Idaho | $56,540 |
| 11 | Iowa | $55,800 |
| 12 | Washington | $54,060 |
| 13 | Missouri | $53,670 |
| 14 | New York | $53,650 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $52,640 |
| 16 | Indiana | $52,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $51,300 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $51,080 |
| 19 | Oregon | $50,620 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $50,220 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $49,300 |
| 22 | Alabama | $49,010 |
| 23 | Maine | $48,600 |
| 24 | Colorado | $48,320 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $48,080 |
| 26 | Georgia | $47,170 |
| 27 | Kansas | $46,570 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $46,420 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $46,350 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $45,510 |
| 31 | California | $44,340 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $43,880 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $43,680 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $43,300 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $43,230 |
| 36 | Texas | $43,080 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $43,010 |
| 38 | Michigan | $42,360 |
| 39 | Vermont | $41,450 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $41,270 |
| 41 | Arizona | $40,490 |
| 42 | Ohio | $40,060 |
| 43 | Florida | $38,370 |
| 44 | Utah | $37,180 |
| 45 | Montana | $29,330 |