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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in San Jose, CA

The median furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $52,830 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,411 a month.

10th percentile
$41,750
25th percentile
$44,150
Median percentile
$52,830
75th percentile
$55,040
90th percentile
$60,130

Based on 70 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

$40,931 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,830
Federal income tax−$4,160
Social Security + Medicare−$4,041
California income tax (approx.)−$3,698
Monthly take-home$3,411
Every two weeks$1,574

Does it go far here?

$47,843Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
83%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

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