Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $22.44 an hour ($46,670 a year). About 600 people work in this job there.

$22.44Median hourly pay

$40,080–$56,670Middle half of workers, yearly

600People in this job in Texas

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($54,430). Texas ranks 30th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.39	$38,250
25% of workers	$19.27	$40,080
Half of workers (median)	$22.44	$46,670
75% of workers	$27.25	$56,670
90% of workers	$35.55	$73,930

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$50,990	80
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$49,440	130
Killeen-Temple	$45,580	40

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,310
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,910
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,690
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$37,040

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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.