The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Iowa is $64,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,520.
Pay spans roughly $41,510 at the 10th percentile to $74,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.81 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $64,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.81 |
| 10th percentile | $41,510 |
| 90th percentile | $74,250 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.