The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $61,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,330.
Pay spans roughly $44,390 at the 10th percentile to $73,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.70 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $61,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.70 |
| 10th percentile | $44,390 |
| 90th percentile | $73,120 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.