California

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$60,520
+8.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.10
 
10th Percentile
$46,940
Entry level
90th Percentile
$72,460
Senior level
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Salary Range

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in California earn between $46,940 and $72,460, with a mean of $60,520. The national average for this role is $55,559.

$60,520 mean
10th Percentile$46,94090th Percentile$72,460

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$60,520
National Average$55,559
New Jersey$68,820
Washington$68,470
New York$67,430
Oregon$66,610
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Data Source

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