The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $46,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,380.
Pay spans roughly $38,530 at the 10th percentile to $62,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.42 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $46,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.42 |
| 10th percentile | $38,530 |
| 90th percentile | $62,680 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.