The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $57,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,600.
Pay spans roughly $48,500 at the 10th percentile to $79,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.57 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $57,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.57 |
| 10th percentile | $48,500 |
| 90th percentile | $79,910 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.