Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary
48,040 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-9051
Half of all furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the United States earn more than 48,040 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay596of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.45×41,130 USD – 59,830 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 41,130 USD |
| Median | 48,040 USD |
| Mean | 50,940 USD |
| Upper quartile | 59,830 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-9051 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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- Cooks, Private Household 47,940 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov