The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $66,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,540.
Pay spans roughly $48,410 at the 10th percentile to $77,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.90 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $66,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.90 |
| 10th percentile | $48,410 |
| 90th percentile | $77,330 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.