The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in North Carolina is $43,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,610.
Pay spans roughly $35,710 at the 10th percentile to $53,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.02 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $43,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.02 |
| 10th percentile | $35,710 |
| 90th percentile | $53,930 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.