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Highest Paying Industries for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

The top 36 highest paying industries for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders (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 $52,690, steel product manufacturing from purchased steel is the highest paying industry for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders. It is followed by metal ore mining industry (average annual salary $45,620). 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-refining furnace operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 36 Highest Paying Industries for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$52,690	$32,740	810
2	Metal Ore Mining	$45,620	$34,810	490
3	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$45,570	$34,720	500
4	Mining	$45,570	$34,720	500
5	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$44,370	$31,110	5,200
6	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$42,790	$28,310	4,800
7	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$41,940	$31,850	100
8	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$41,630	$27,690	18,100
9	Manufacturing	$41,130	$27,340	19,990
10	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$40,880	$28,660	3,900
11	Machinery Manufacturing	$39,940	$29,440	360
12	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$39,910	$27,850	400
13	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$39,890	$29,890	120
14	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$39,590	$27,500	90
15	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$38,410	$26,820	310
16	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$37,510	$29,820	170
17	Machine Shops	$36,320	$32,130	n/a
18	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$35,990	$25,390	40
19	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$35,910	$26,230	90
20	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$35,870	$26,940	50
21	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$35,780	$29,370	n/a
22	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$35,280	$27,880	30
23	Foundries	$35,070	$23,770	3,390
24	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$34,340	$24,700	760
25	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$33,780	$23,750	150
26	Chemical Manufacturing	$33,780	$23,750	150
27	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$33,660	$25,980	190
28	Wholesale Trade	$33,660	$25,980	190
29	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$33,280	$24,840	160
30	Forging and Stamping	$32,160	$20,980	190
31	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$28,720	$20,380	100
32	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$24,060	$18,350	80
33	Temporary Help Services	$22,630	$17,930	120
34	Employment Services	$22,630	$17,930	120
35	Administrative and Support Services	$22,630	$17,930	120
36	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$22,630	$17,930	120