Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$45,300

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$47,960

Employed in state

900

The median annual salary for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in California is $45,300, or about $22 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $36,430 at the 10th percentile to $64,460 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 900 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$36,430

25th$37,440

Median$45,300

75th$54,910

90th$64,460

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.78
Daily: $174
Weekly: $871
Bi-weekly: $1,742
Monthly: $3,775
Annual: $45,300

$45,300 a year is around the 50th percentile for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenderss in California. The median is $45,300.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.50	$36,430
25th percentile	$18.00	$37,440
Median	$21.80	$45,300
75th percentile	$26.40	$54,910
90th percentile	$31.00	$64,460
Average (mean)	$23.10	$47,960
Employment	900 people

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$52,830	70
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$49,580	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$47,600	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$40,300	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$38,900	380

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