The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in New York is $64,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,850.
Pay spans roughly $45,370 at the 10th percentile to $79,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.94 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in New York.
| Median (annual) | $64,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.94 |
| 10th percentile | $45,370 |
| 90th percentile | $79,090 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.