Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in Illinois
The median furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Illinois earns $62,870 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,132 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,620
- 25th percentile
- $45,830
- Median percentile
- $62,870
- 75th percentile
- $67,130
- 90th percentile
- $73,210
Based on 230 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
$49,584 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,364 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,810 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$3,112 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,132 |
| Every two weeks | $1,907 |
Does it go far here?
$62,896Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois