The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Canton-Massillon, OH is $47,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,960.
Pay spans roughly $44,310 at the 10th percentile to $59,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.78 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Canton-Massillon, OH.
| Median (annual) | $47,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.78 |
| 10th percentile | $44,310 |
| 90th percentile | $59,650 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.