The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Albuquerque, NM is $42,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,370.
Pay spans roughly $37,870 at the 10th percentile to $53,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.38 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $42,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.38 |
| 10th percentile | $37,870 |
| 90th percentile | $53,910 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.