The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $44,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,930.
Pay spans roughly $33,990 at the 10th percentile to $59,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.23 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $44,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.23 |
| 10th percentile | $33,990 |
| 90th percentile | $59,150 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.