The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $45,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,500.
Pay spans roughly $38,700 at the 10th percentile to $69,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.05 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $45,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.05 |
| 10th percentile | $38,700 |
| 90th percentile | $69,950 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.