The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI is $39,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,090.
Pay spans roughly $36,250 at the 10th percentile to $50,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.96 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI.
| Median (annual) | $39,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.96 |
| 10th percentile | $36,250 |
| 90th percentile | $50,920 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.