The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $57,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,770.
Pay spans roughly $40,690 at the 10th percentile to $75,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.53 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $57,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.53 |
| 10th percentile | $40,690 |
| 90th percentile | $75,260 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.