The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania is $60,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,560.
Pay spans roughly $43,640 at the 10th percentile to $66,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.94 per hour. An estimated 2,240 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $60,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.94 |
| 10th percentile | $43,640 |
| 90th percentile | $66,960 |
| Employment | 2,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.