The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $40,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,270.
Pay spans roughly $29,320 at the 10th percentile to $50,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.51 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $40,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.51 |
| 10th percentile | $29,320 |
| 90th percentile | $50,230 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.