The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Arizona is $54,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,750.
Pay spans roughly $36,610 at the 10th percentile to $67,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.22 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $54,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.22 |
| 10th percentile | $36,610 |
| 90th percentile | $67,700 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.