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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns $58,310 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,746 a month.

10th percentile
$48,650
25th percentile
$52,020
Median percentile
$58,310
75th percentile
$69,830
90th percentile
$72,460

Based on 160 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

$44,950 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,310
Federal income tax−$4,817
Social Security + Medicare−$4,461
California income tax (approx.)−$4,082
Monthly take-home$3,746
Every two weeks$1,729

Does it go far here?

$51,345Median pay in Los Angeles, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 113.6 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,063 a month, Census ACS).

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Natural Sciences Managers$193,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$190,900

All metal-refining furnace operators and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in California