Highest-paying cities for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders
Spokane, WA leads at $85,370 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $85,370 | $49,480–$85,370 |
| Utica, NY | $77,560 | $52,780–$78,270 |
| Portland, OR | $74,060 | $51,980–$80,660 |
| Reading, PA | $68,990 | $62,010–$81,600 |
| Riverside, CA | $67,360 | $47,730–$67,360 |
| Cleveland, OH | $65,660 | $50,730–$71,080 |
| Chicago, IL | $63,170 | $49,310–$65,040 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63,170 | $50,240–$79,110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,780 | $61,780–$74,470 |
| Huntsville, AL | $61,390 | $54,880–$61,390 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,810 | $49,310–$60,960 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,510 | $45,190–$61,520 |
| New York, NY | $60,430 | $60,430–$75,930 |
| Waterloo, IA | $60,020 | $60,020–$60,020 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,950 | $48,490–$62,310 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,310 | $52,020–$69,830 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,290 | $49,750–$60,940 |
| Nashville, TN | $57,030 | $46,170–$63,680 |
| Boston, MA | $56,710 | $46,120–$66,200 |
| Youngstown, OH | $56,550 | $48,200–$61,090 |
| Birmingham, AL | $56,250 | $47,250–$56,330 |
| Canton, OH | $55,080 | $47,740–$68,400 |
| Tampa, FL | $53,130 | $47,920–$59,740 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,230 | $46,290–$59,370 |
| Detroit, MI | $51,330 | $40,330–$58,240 |
| St. Louis, MO | $51,100 | $45,540–$57,080 |
| Allentown, PA | $51,080 | $44,060–$55,770 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,990 | $44,730–$77,220 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,510 | $47,510–$56,940 |
| Anniston, AL | $50,420 | $50,420–$50,470 |
| Mansfield, OH | $50,250 | $48,050–$62,110 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,100 | $49,380–$50,930 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,040 | $50,040–$61,690 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $49,780 | $49,780–$49,920 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,690 | $46,780–$59,990 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,660 | $40,120–$61,920 |
| Houston, TX | $49,440 | $42,970–$63,940 |
| Miami, FL | $49,410 | $38,260–$59,110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,310 | $47,100–$50,880 |
| Dayton, OH | $48,460 | $39,210–$51,000 |
| Toledo, OH | $48,410 | $45,100–$57,650 |
| Providence, RI | $47,570 | $46,320–$59,800 |
| Michigan City, IN | $46,960 | $46,960–$55,090 |
| Erie, PA | $46,910 | $46,170–$54,040 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $46,550 | $42,960–$49,050 |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,550 | $39,560–$57,190 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,380 | $44,770–$59,700 |
| Akron, OH | $46,210 | $42,170–$51,840 |
| York, PA | $45,810 | $40,900–$49,650 |
| Killeen, TX | $45,580 | $41,870–$46,920 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.