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

Ranked #2 of 43 · KY

38.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,450 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $75,620
Employment 240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $52,140P25 $61,220 Median $75,620P75 $81,850P90 $83,270

About 80% of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenderss in Kentucky earn between $52,140 and $83,270. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$70,450
U.S. average
$50,940

The mean furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salary in Kentucky is $70,450, about 38.3% above the U.S. average ($50,940). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $81,840 $73,660 70
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $73,050 $64,470 40

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