Average Metal-Refining Furnace Operators And Tenders Salary in Knoxville, TN

BLS did not publish a wage for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $31.74. There are 340 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Knoxville, TN (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 340
How common this job is here: 6.08×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Knoxville, TN, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $31.74/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $66,030
Employment (2023): 170

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where metal-refining furnace operators and tenders earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Indiana: $36.36/hr
Utah: $33.87/hr
New York: $30.94/hr
Iowa: $30.81/hr
Oregon: $29.96/hr
New Jersey: $29.87/hr
Pennsylvania: $28.94/hr
Washington: $28.45/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: $41.49/hr
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI: $35.34/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $34.49/hr
Utica-Rome, NY: $34.13/hr
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: $31.91/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $31.90/hr
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA: $31.43/hr
Cleveland, OH: $30.30/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: -2.3%; -500 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 2,000; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.