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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

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U.S. mean $50,940 · median $48,040

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
Wyoming #1 $71,130 $62,130 $34
+39.6%
$47,500–$115,270
Kentucky #2 $70,450 $75,620 $34
+38.3%
$52,140–$83,270
Maryland #3 $63,660 $77,440 $31
+25%
$38,720–$77,470
Kansas #4 $60,340 $62,350 $29
+18.5%
$46,600–$76,180