The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $48,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,020.
Pay spans roughly $37,610 at the 10th percentile to $71,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.17 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $48,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.17 |
| 10th percentile | $37,610 |
| 90th percentile | $71,250 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.