The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $60,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,500.
Pay spans roughly $46,760 at the 10th percentile to $86,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.89 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
| Median (annual) | $60,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.89 |
| 10th percentile | $46,760 |
| 90th percentile | $86,610 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.