The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $66,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,040.
Pay spans roughly $44,860 at the 10th percentile to $67,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.91 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $66,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.91 |
| 10th percentile | $44,860 |
| 90th percentile | $67,830 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.