The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $65,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,690.
Pay spans roughly $40,370 at the 10th percentile to $82,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.43 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $65,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.43 |
| 10th percentile | $40,370 |
| 90th percentile | $82,670 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.