The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $44,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,320.
Pay spans roughly $38,100 at the 10th percentile to $49,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.51 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $44,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.51 |
| 10th percentile | $38,100 |
| 90th percentile | $49,110 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.