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Highest Paying Industries for Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters

The top 39 highest paying industries for metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $50,860, aerospace product and parts manufacturing is the highest paying industry for metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters. It is followed by steel product manufacturing from purchased steel industry (average annual salary $50,780). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 39 Highest Paying Industries for Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$50,860	$35,460	n/a
2	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$50,780	$25,210	1,030
3	Metal Ore Mining	$45,620	$34,810	490
4	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$45,570	$34,720	500
5	Mining	$45,570	$34,720	500
6	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$43,270	$28,510	6,720
7	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$42,120	$31,900	100
8	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$41,750	$27,080	5,790
9	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$40,550	$25,500	350
10	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$40,370	$28,060	420
11	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$40,310	$27,620	4,890
12	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$39,590	$27,500	90
13	Machinery Manufacturing	$39,540	$28,780	430
14	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$39,500	$28,250	150
15	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$38,960	$25,210	27,250
16	Manufacturing	$38,720	$25,150	29,540
17	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$38,370	$26,830	310
18	Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$37,750	$31,380	n/a
19	Machine Shops	$36,270	$32,120	n/a
20	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$35,760	$29,500	n/a
21	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$35,130	$22,020	1,020
22	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$35,120	$21,020	40
23	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$34,580	$26,950	30
24	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$33,880	$23,790	150
25	Chemical Manufacturing	$33,880	$23,790	150
26	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$33,280	$24,840	160
27	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$33,060	$25,960	200
28	Wholesale Trade	$33,060	$25,960	200
29	Foundries	$32,300	$21,850	8,820
30	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$32,130	$18,100	130
31	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$31,010	$17,580	90
32	Forging and Stamping	$30,340	$18,080	220
33	Construction	$29,750	$24,410	n/a
34	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$29,430	$21,270	150
35	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$24,060	$18,350	80
36	Temporary Help Services	$22,700	$18,120	130
37	Employment Services	$22,610	$18,210	150
38	Administrative and Support Services	$22,610	$18,210	150
39	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$22,610	$18,210	150