The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $47,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,500.
Pay spans roughly $40,120 at the 10th percentile to $47,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.77 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.77 |
| 10th percentile | $40,120 |
| 90th percentile | $47,700 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.