The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Lancaster, PA is $48,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,080.
Pay spans roughly $39,690 at the 10th percentile to $58,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.33 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $48,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.33 |
| 10th percentile | $39,690 |
| 90th percentile | $58,560 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.