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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $31.94 an hour ($66,440 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$31.94Median hourly pay
$61,270–$78,270Middle half of workers, yearly
760People in this job in New York

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($54,430). New York ranks 3rd of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.52$46,840
25% of workers$29.46$61,270
Half of workers (median)$31.94$66,440
75% of workers$37.63$78,270
90% of workers$39.26$81,650

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Utica-Rome$77,560190
New York-Newark-Jersey City$60,43080

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -2.9% over ten years, declining · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.