The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $51,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,230.
Pay spans roughly $37,530 at the 10th percentile to $58,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.74 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $51,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.74 |
| 10th percentile | $37,530 |
| 90th percentile | $58,880 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.