The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $41,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,470.
Pay spans roughly $26,770 at the 10th percentile to $66,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.11 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $41,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.11 |
| 10th percentile | $26,770 |
| 90th percentile | $66,710 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.