Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in California

Ranked #33 of 43 · CA

5.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,960 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,300
Employment 900

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,430P25 $37,440 Median $45,300P75 $54,910P90 $64,460

About 80% of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenderss in California earn between $36,430 and $64,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$47,960
U.S. average
$50,940

The mean furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salary in California is $47,960, about 5.9% below the U.S. average ($50,940). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $52,830 $52,220 70
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,580 $53,320 40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,600 $50,410 50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $40,300 $44,630 50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $38,900 $44,940 380

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