Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Kentucky
Local pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Kentucky, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-4051
$59,040
median pay, Kentucky
810
employed in Kentucky
+8.5%
vs U.S. median
-2.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What metal-refining furnace operators and tenders earn in Kentucky
Kentucky · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Kentucky earn between $49,220 and $63,360 a year; the U.S. median is $54,430.
$44,670
P10
$49,220
P25
$59,040
MEDIAN
$63,360
P75
$67,440
P90
Pay by metro in Kentucky
$39,450
$20k $50k $80k