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

Ranked #40 of 43 · MS

14.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,460 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $44,370
Employment 370

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,360P25 $37,440 Median $44,370P75 $48,220P90 $52,200

About 80% of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenderss in Mississippi earn between $35,360 and $52,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$43,460
U.S. average
$50,940

The mean furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salary in Mississippi is $43,460, about 14.7% below the U.S. average ($50,940). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,220 $44,840 60
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $44,520 $43,300 170
Jackson, MS $43,540 $44,390 50

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