Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania
Local pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-4051
$55,910
median pay, Pennsylvania
1,230
employed in Pennsylvania
+2.7%
vs U.S. median
-2.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What metal-refining furnace operators and tenders earn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Pennsylvania earn between $48,740 and $61,950 a year; the U.S. median is $54,430.
$39,410
P10
$48,740
P25
$55,910
MEDIAN
$61,950
P75
$70,010
P90
Pay by metro in Pennsylvania
$68,990
$63,170
$60,810
$51,080
$50,100
$46,910
$45,810
$20k $70k $120k