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Highest Paying Industries for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

The top 67 highest paying industries for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle 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 $50,790, cement and concrete product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders. It is followed by paper manufacturing industry (average annual salary $44,720). 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 furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 67 Highest Paying Industries for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$50,790	$29,500	430
2	Paper Manufacturing	$44,720	$22,620	910
3	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$44,240	$22,680	840
4	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$44,040	$36,340	n/a
5	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$43,280	$26,280	180
6	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$43,270	$26,930	n/a
7	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$43,230	$26,750	90
8	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$43,170	$26,420	100
9	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$42,730	$29,530	530
10	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$41,970	$26,870	40
11	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$41,310	$22,020	190
12	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$41,310	$22,020	190
13	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$41,120	$27,150	40
14	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$41,090	$32,150	n/a
15	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$40,640	$27,120	210
16	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$40,600	$24,830	100
17	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$40,520	$26,370	n/a
18	Machinery Manufacturing	$40,150	$24,630	300
19	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$39,540	$27,140	160
20	Metal Ore Mining	$39,390	$22,740	540
21	Mining	$39,300	$23,670	740
22	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$39,240	$26,220	710
23	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$39,020	$23,600	730
24	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$38,870	$23,040	1,340
25	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$38,450	$26,660	190
26	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$37,690	$29,380	1,060
27	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$37,640	$22,730	830
28	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$37,510	$22,200	570
29	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$37,430	$26,310	2,310
30	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$37,110	$23,060	1,570
31	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$37,000	$26,300	90
32	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$35,720	$31,490	n/a
33	Chemical Manufacturing	$35,450	$21,660	520
34	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$35,420	$20,730	300
35	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$35,410	$21,890	640
36	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$35,390	$19,210	880
37	Manufacturing	$34,980	$22,740	19,020
38	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$34,770	$22,970	7,270
39	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$34,550	$23,180	3,250
40	Foundries	$33,050	$23,300	320
41	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$32,680	$25,570	100
42	Food Manufacturing	$32,410	$21,640	330
43	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$32,010	$22,910	600
44	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$31,980	$23,140	240
45	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$31,940	$22,730	2,180
46	Sawmills and Wood Preservation	$31,500	$23,140	1,100
47	Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	$30,510	$20,140	1,010
48	Wood Product Manufacturing	$30,490	$21,270	2,700
49	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$29,840	$25,360	60
50	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$29,100	$18,470	190
51	Wholesale Trade	$28,940	$20,740	150
52	Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$28,940	$22,610	60
53	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$28,790	$20,880	580
54	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$28,670	$22,330	150
55	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$28,660	$21,910	210
56	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$28,360	$20,670	140
57	Retail Trade	$28,290	$20,920	n/a
58	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$28,120	$21,660	110
59	Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	$27,980	$21,280	40
60	Fabric Mills	$27,240	$21,350	n/a
61	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$26,700	$20,670	100
62	Employment Services	$26,080	$19,720	110
63	Administrative and Support Services	$26,080	$19,720	110
64	Textile Mills	$25,380	$20,420	n/a
65	Other Food Manufacturing	$24,880	$19,770	n/a
66	Temporary Help Services	$24,770	$18,260	60
67	Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills	$23,540	$19,390	270