Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary in California

Ranked #6 of 36 · CA

9.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $60,520 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $58,310
Employment 280

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,940P25 $48,750 Median $58,310P75 $69,830P90 $72,460

About 80% of metal-refining furnace operators and tenderss in California earn between $46,940 and $72,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$60,520
U.S. average
$55,490

The mean metal-refining furnace operators and tenders salary in California is $60,520, about 9.1% above the U.S. average ($55,490). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $67,360 $59,940 60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $58,310 $61,620 160

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