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

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

Median annual

$62,870

Median hourly

$30

Average annual

$59,960

Employed in state

230

The median annual salary for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Illinois is $62,870, or about $30 an hour. That is 31% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $45,620 at the 10th percentile to $73,210 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 230 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$45,620

25th$45,830

Median$62,870

75th$67,130

90th$73,210

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $30.23
Daily: $242
Weekly: $1,209
Bi-weekly: $2,418
Monthly: $5,239
Annual: $62,870

$62,870 a year is around the 50th percentile for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenderss in Illinois. The median is $62,870.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.90	$45,620
25th percentile	$22.00	$45,830
Median	$30.20	$62,870
75th percentile	$32.30	$67,130
90th percentile	$35.20	$73,210
Average (mean)	$28.80	$59,960
Employment	230 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$58,670	140
St. Louis, MO-IL	$52,430	90

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