The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $47,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,520.
Pay spans roughly $38,500 at the 10th percentile to $72,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.79 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $47,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.79 |
| 10th percentile | $38,500 |
| 90th percentile | $72,090 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.