Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #43 of 43 · NC

20.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,570 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $39,310
Employment 530

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $28,890P25 $31,160 Median $39,310P75 $47,900P90 $57,150

About 80% of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenderss in North Carolina earn between $28,890 and $57,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$40,570
U.S. average
$50,940

The mean furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salary in North Carolina is $40,570, about 20.4% below the U.S. average ($50,940). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $43,850 $44,040 180
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $42,610 $39,500 60
Winston-Salem, NC $40,370 $40,130 30
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $39,890 $40,700 50
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $28,900 $32,310 40

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