Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $26.88 an hour ($55,910 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$26.88Median hourly pay

$48,740–$61,950Middle half of workers, yearly

1,230People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($54,430). Pennsylvania ranks 18th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.95	$39,410
25% of workers	$23.43	$48,740
Half of workers (median)	$26.88	$55,910
75% of workers	$29.79	$61,950
90% of workers	$33.66	$70,010

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Reading	$68,990	210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$63,170	170
Pittsburgh	$60,810	320
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$51,080	160
Lancaster	$50,100	70
Erie	$46,910	30
York-Hanover	$45,810	40

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,900
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,760
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$56,630
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,580
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,390
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$72,900
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,800
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,530

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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.