The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $46,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,240.
Pay spans roughly $33,390 at the 10th percentile to $55,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.33 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.33 |
| 10th percentile | $33,390 |
| 90th percentile | $55,350 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.