Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and Tender Salary in the Industry of Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the industry of electrical equipment manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operator and tender salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,890
25th Percentile Wage
$22,900
50th Percentile Wage
$30,270
75th Percentile Wage
$39,310
90th Percentile Wage
$45,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the industry of electrical equipment manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders is $45,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders is $22,890.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the industry of Electrical Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$30,270
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$30,270
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Table 3. Compare Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in 70 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$54,940
Chemical Manufacturing
$50,800
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$49,510
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$49,100
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$47,240
Paper Manufacturing
$47,130
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$46,520
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,060
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$45,030
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$44,830
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$44,450
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$44,040
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$43,840
Machinery Manufacturing
$43,460
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$43,160
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$42,680
Other Food Manufacturing
$42,300
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$41,970
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$41,780
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$41,770
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$41,700
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$41,650
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$41,300
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$40,960
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$40,960
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$40,330
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$40,280
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$40,220
Chemical Manufacturing
$39,960
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$39,880
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$39,810
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$39,260
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$38,950
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$38,900
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$38,570
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$37,640
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$37,350
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$37,020
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$36,900
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$36,630
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$36,560
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$36,100
Wood Product Manufacturing
$35,910
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$35,370
Food Manufacturing
$34,420
Foundries
$34,070
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$34,010
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$33,680
Textile Mills
$33,620
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$33,440
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$33,440
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$33,120
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$32,960
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$32,750
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$32,600
Fabric Mills
$32,490
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$32,420
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$32,130
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$31,570
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$30,780
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$30,590
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$30,580
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$30,270
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$30,240
Textile Product Mills
$29,850
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$26,960
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$26,430
Textile Furnishings Mills
$25,460
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$23,720
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
$23,540

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