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

Ranked #5 of 43 · IL

17.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,960 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $62,870
Employment 230

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,620P25 $45,830 Median $62,870P75 $67,130P90 $73,210

About 80% of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenderss in Illinois earn between $45,620 and $73,210. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$59,960
U.S. average
$50,940

The mean furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salary in Illinois is $59,960, about 17.7% above the U.S. average ($50,940). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $64,630 $63,070 30
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $58,670 $59,690 140

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