The median annual wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in St. Louis, MO-IL is $59,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,070.
Pay spans roughly $34,810 at the 10th percentile to $64,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.57 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $59,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.57 |
| 10th percentile | $34,810 |
| 90th percentile | $64,960 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.