Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary in Illinois

Ranked #22 of 36 · IL

5.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,660 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $51,020
Employment 590

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $44,130P25 $47,520 Median $51,020P75 $59,350P90 $63,180

About 80% of metal-refining furnace operators and tenderss in Illinois earn between $44,130 and $63,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$52,660
U.S. average
$55,490

The mean metal-refining furnace operators and tenders salary in Illinois is $52,660, about 5.1% below the U.S. average ($55,490). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $63,170 $58,210 700

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