The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $47,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,650.
Pay spans roughly $41,850 at the 10th percentile to $74,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.98 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $47,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.98 |
| 10th percentile | $41,850 |
| 90th percentile | $74,700 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.