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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$70,450
+38.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.87
 
10th Percentile
$52,140
Entry level
90th Percentile
$83,270
Senior level
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Salary Range

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky earn between $52,140 and $83,270, with a mean of $70,450. The national average for this role is $50,939.

$70,450 mean
10th Percentile$52,14090th Percentile$83,270

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$70,450
National Average$50,939
Wyoming$71,130
Maryland$63,660
Kansas$60,340
Illinois$59,960
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.