Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 39 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$55,770
Highest
$75,630
Indiana
Lowest
$38,370
Mississippi
Total Employment
20,120
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $75,630 |
| 2 | Utah | $70,450 |
| 3 | New York | $64,350 |
| 4 | Iowa | $64,080 |
| 5 | Oregon | $62,320 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $62,130 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $60,200 |
| 8 | Washington | $59,170 |
| 9 | California | $58,220 |
| 10 | Kansas | $57,470 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $57,070 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $56,870 |
| 13 | Missouri | $56,160 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $55,720 |
| 15 | Arizona | $54,550 |
| 16 | Illinois | $54,200 |
| 17 | Georgia | $51,400 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $51,150 |
| 19 | Ohio | $50,790 |
| 20 | Nevada | $50,590 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $50,100 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $49,810 |
| 23 | Florida | $48,980 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $48,510 |
| 25 | Colorado | $48,150 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $47,980 |
| 27 | Alabama | $47,520 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $46,960 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $46,760 |
| 30 | Michigan | $46,290 |
| 31 | Virginia | $46,120 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $45,990 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $45,840 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $45,740 |
| 35 | Texas | $45,170 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $43,720 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $40,220 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $39,780 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,370 |