The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $62,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,020.
Pay spans roughly $49,190 at the 10th percentile to $90,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.18 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $62,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.18 |
| 10th percentile | $49,190 |
| 90th percentile | $90,170 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.