The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $47,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,600.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $62,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.94 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $47,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.94 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $62,010 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.