The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Utah is $70,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,800.
Pay spans roughly $46,560 at the 10th percentile to $76,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.87 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $70,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.87 |
| 10th percentile | $46,560 |
| 90th percentile | $76,290 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.