The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $55,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,730.
Pay spans roughly $36,470 at the 10th percentile to $65,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.66 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $55,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.66 |
| 10th percentile | $36,470 |
| 90th percentile | $65,760 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.