The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $55,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,780.
Pay spans roughly $41,960 at the 10th percentile to $67,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.80 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $55,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.80 |
| 10th percentile | $41,960 |
| 90th percentile | $67,950 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.