Average Metal-Refining Furnace Operators And Tenders Salary in Alabama
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators And Tenders in Alabama earn a median annual salary of $47,520, which is -14.8% compared to the national median. There are 910 workers employed locally in this occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Alabama (state).
Pay distribution
Local wage range
- 10th
- $37,780
- 25th
- $43,310
- Median
- $47,520
- 75th
- $56,030
- 90th
- $60,420
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
This local range is the useful part of the page. The median tells you the center of the market in Alabama, while the percentile band shows how compressed or wide the local pay distribution actually is.
Regional price parity
Cost-of-living context
Services: 84.6%
Rents: 61.8%
Comparison links
Comparable states for this occupation
| State | Median annual wage | Compare | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $75,630 | Compare | 3,560 |
| Utah | $70,450 | Compare | 520 |
| New York | $64,350 | Compare | 750 |
| Iowa | $64,080 | Compare | 380 |
| Oregon | $62,320 | Compare | 280 |
| New Jersey | $62,130 | Compare | 50 |
The point of this table is not random nearby places. It is to show the other labor markets where this same occupation looks stronger or weaker on the same OEWS release.
Area context
Top occupations in Alabama
| Occupation | Median annual wage | LQ |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists | $238,020 | 0.39 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $229,820 | 0.40 |
| Orthodontists | $222,010 | 1.91 |
| Obstetricians And Gynecologists | $204,570 | 0.30 |
| Pediatricians, General | $202,330 | 0.57 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $198,930 | 0.26 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $181,490 | N/A |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $179,160 | 2.07 |
Alabama has salary data for 713 occupations. The highest-paid occupation in this area is Physicians, Pathologists.
Historical series
Trend for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators And Tenders in Alabama
Historical trend data is not yet available for this occupation in this area.
Interpretation
Outlook and page notes
Nationally, Metal-Refining Furnace Operators And Tenders are projected to change by -2.3% from 2024 to 2034, with 2,000 annual openings.
Use this page to answer three separate questions: what the occupation pays here, how large the local market is, and whether this market is unusually concentrated for the occupation.
For metro pages in particular, read long-term trend rows as directional until the area comparability layer is fully wired. OEWS area definitions can change over time, and that matters more at the metro level than at the state level.