Highest-paying states for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders
Minnesota leads at $75,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $75,880 | $50,770–$79,070 |
| New Jersey | $75,020 | $60,430–$79,110 |
| New York | $66,440 | $61,270–$78,270 |
| Oregon | $64,410 | $51,220–$81,680 |
| Washington | $62,850 | $49,480–$85,370 |
| North Carolina | $60,780 | $44,930–$61,780 |
| Utah | $60,510 | $47,670–$70,990 |
| Arizona | $59,830 | $48,760–$60,710 |
| Kentucky | $59,040 | $49,220–$63,360 |
| Massachusetts | $58,480 | $47,010–$65,910 |
| California | $58,310 | $48,750–$69,830 |
| Indiana | $58,300 | $45,620–$65,040 |
| Tennessee | $57,490 | $46,190–$68,880 |
| Iowa | $57,030 | $49,020–$60,020 |
| Virginia | $57,000 | $43,950–$69,230 |
| Nevada | $56,790 | $46,290–$62,700 |
| West Virginia | $56,290 | $44,170–$57,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,910 | $48,740–$61,950 |
| Missouri | $55,480 | $51,570–$62,780 |
| Ohio | $55,080 | $47,960–$62,670 |
| Alabama | $54,260 | $45,830–$60,120 |
| Nebraska | $52,800 | $43,250–$64,800 |
| Illinois | $51,020 | $47,520–$59,350 |
| Connecticut | $50,510 | $47,030–$56,940 |
| New Mexico | $50,260 | $43,240–$55,830 |
| Florida | $49,780 | $46,950–$59,740 |
| Oklahoma | $48,890 | $43,800–$55,080 |
| Wisconsin | $48,260 | $46,270–$55,960 |
| Georgia | $47,750 | $37,610–$58,700 |
| Texas | $46,670 | $40,080–$56,670 |
| New Hampshire | $46,380 | $44,060–$54,880 |
| Michigan | $44,900 | $39,840–$54,620 |
| Kansas | $44,800 | $38,340–$50,230 |
| South Carolina | $44,160 | $39,180–$58,130 |
| Arkansas | $39,920 | $36,840–$45,930 |
| Mississippi | $39,610 | $35,860–$45,940 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.