The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $52,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,900.
Pay spans roughly $44,880 at the 10th percentile to $62,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.02 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $52,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.02 |
| 10th percentile | $44,880 |
| 90th percentile | $62,450 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.