The median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Utica-Rome, NY is $71,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,480.
Pay spans roughly $40,990 at the 10th percentile to $75,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.13 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $71,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.13 |
| 10th percentile | $40,990 |
| 90th percentile | $75,870 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.