The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $48,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,430.
Pay spans roughly $40,420 at the 10th percentile to $70,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.38 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $48,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.38 |
| 10th percentile | $40,420 |
| 90th percentile | $70,270 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.