Highest-paying cities for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY leads at $81,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $81,840 | $62,560–$81,850 |
| Albany, NY | $81,530 | $48,510–$91,770 |
| Baltimore, MD | $77,440 | $44,480–$77,470 |
| Longview, WA | $69,070 | $63,870–$77,330 |
| Savannah, GA | $66,390 | $47,140–$72,130 |
| Vineland, NJ | $62,910 | $58,610–$66,050 |
| Denver, CO | $61,500 | $47,930–$63,370 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,160 | $47,200–$61,920 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,670 | $50,150–$65,710 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,460 | $50,960–$58,470 |
| Wichita, KS | $57,650 | $44,200–$60,900 |
| Montgomery, AL | $57,240 | $45,440–$62,640 |
| Birmingham, AL | $57,220 | $50,600–$77,490 |
| Portland, OR | $55,470 | $49,190–$65,840 |
| Spokane, WA | $55,400 | $49,970–$58,530 |
| Detroit, MI | $53,090 | $36,510–$61,350 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,830 | $44,150–$55,040 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,430 | $43,960–$62,690 |
| Augusta, GA | $52,030 | $45,660–$59,550 |
| Rome, GA | $51,280 | $46,200–$61,620 |
| Buffalo, NY | $51,170 | $47,360–$53,560 |
| Toledo, OH | $50,960 | $44,630–$55,730 |
| Medford, OR | $50,750 | $46,060–$58,770 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,580 | $44,230–$61,970 |
| New York, NY | $49,170 | $43,680–$63,320 |
| Nashville, TN | $49,150 | $44,710–$49,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,140 | $48,970–$54,420 |
| Eugene, OR | $48,940 | $38,410–$62,860 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,540 | $41,740–$58,150 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,330 | $35,170–$59,330 |
| Boston, MA | $48,130 | $46,170–$63,170 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $48,110 | $38,470–$62,790 |
| Columbus, GA | $47,950 | $47,470–$49,210 |
| Canton, OH | $47,840 | $42,740–$58,120 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,650 | $37,280–$49,140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,600 | $46,280–$58,190 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,150 | $43,700–$53,680 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,680 | $37,870–$59,320 |
| Memphis, TN | $46,460 | $42,410–$49,810 |
| Providence, RI | $46,410 | $40,580–$64,820 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,350 | $39,570–$47,450 |
| Elkhart, IN | $46,320 | $44,060–$46,810 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,260 | $41,380–$46,920 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,180 | $40,290–$47,650 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,160 | $38,800–$61,110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,140 | $38,030–$56,600 |
| Austin, TX | $45,820 | $44,140–$54,430 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,820 | $44,090–$50,580 |
| Provo, UT | $45,610 | $38,380–$47,240 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $45,490 | $44,000–$61,450 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.