The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $71,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,370.
Pay spans roughly $48,380 at the 10th percentile to $79,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.49 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $71,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.49 |
| 10th percentile | $48,380 |
| 90th percentile | $79,180 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.