Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $27.64 an hour ($57,490 a year). About 730 people work in this job there.

$27.64Median hourly pay

$46,190–$68,880Middle half of workers, yearly

730People in this job in Tennessee

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($54,430). Tennessee ranks 13th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.99	$37,430
25% of workers	$22.21	$46,190
Half of workers (median)	$27.64	$57,490
75% of workers	$33.11	$68,880
90% of workers	$36.28	$75,470

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$57,030	120
Chattanooga	$46,550	60
Morristown	$43,270	40

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$48,040
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$41,970
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$60,960
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,820
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,470
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,180
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,930
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$44,710

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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.