Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Texas
Local pay for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-9051
$45,040
median pay, Texas
780
employed in Texas
-6.2%
vs U.S. median
+3.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Texas earn between $39,520 and $55,590 a year; the U.S. median is $48,040.
$34,520
P10
$39,520
P25
$45,040
MEDIAN
$55,590
P75
$71,960
P90
Pay by metro in Texas