The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $37,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,200.
Pay spans roughly $32,750 at the 10th percentile to $68,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.24 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $37,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.24 |
| 10th percentile | $32,750 |
| 90th percentile | $68,710 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.