Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in California
Local pay for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-9051
$45,300
median pay, California
900
employed in California
-5.7%
vs U.S. median
+3.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in California earn between $37,440 and $54,910 a year; the U.S. median is $48,040.
$36,430
P10
$45,300
MEDIAN
$54,910
P75
$64,460
P90
Pay by metro in California
$52,830
$49,580
$47,600
$40,300
$38,900
$20k $50k $80k