The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Illinois is $54,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,220.
Pay spans roughly $37,590 at the 10th percentile to $67,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.06 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $54,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.06 |
| 10th percentile | $37,590 |
| 90th percentile | $67,330 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.