The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $43,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,210.
Pay spans roughly $41,120 at the 10th percentile to $49,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.71 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $43,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.71 |
| 10th percentile | $41,120 |
| 90th percentile | $49,330 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.