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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in Montana

The median furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Montana earns $53,250 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,485 a month.

10th percentile
$27,600
25th percentile
$29,880
Median percentile
$53,250
75th percentile
$60,540
90th percentile
$60,540

Based on 100 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

$41,825 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,250
Federal income tax−$4,210
Social Security + Medicare−$4,074
Montana income tax (approx.)−$3,142
Monthly take-home$3,485
Every two weeks$1,609

Does it go far here?

$56,263Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$438,850
Chief Executives$182,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,030
Pharmacists$142,080
Physician Assistants$141,470
Nurse Practitioners$137,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,860
Financial Managers$131,060

All furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Montana