The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $50,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,720.
Pay spans roughly $40,390 at the 10th percentile to $60,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.24 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $50,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.24 |
| 10th percentile | $40,390 |
| 90th percentile | $60,400 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.