The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $39,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,840.
Pay spans roughly $35,750 at the 10th percentile to $57,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.12 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.12 |
| 10th percentile | $35,750 |
| 90th percentile | $57,680 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.