Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Ohio
Local pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Ohio, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-4051
$55,080
median pay, Ohio
1,790
employed in Ohio
+1.2%
vs U.S. median
-2.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What metal-refining furnace operators and tenders earn in Ohio
Ohio · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Ohio earn between $47,960 and $62,670 a year; the U.S. median is $54,430.
$40,010
P10
$47,960
P25
$55,080
MEDIAN
$62,670
P75
$71,080
P90
Pay by metro in Ohio
$65,660
$59,950
$56,550
$55,080
$50,250
$49,690
$48,460
$48,410
$20k $50k $80k