Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in California
The median furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in California earns $45,300 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,951 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,430
- 25th percentile
- $37,440
- Median percentile
- $45,300
- 75th percentile
- $54,910
- 90th percentile
- $64,460
Based on 900 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$35,408 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,256 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,465 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,171 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,951 |
| Every two weeks | $1,362 |
Does it go far here?
$40,914Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
69%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in California