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

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

Median annual

$48,770

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$53,890

Employed in state

650

The median annual salary for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Indiana is $48,770, or about $23 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $42,750 at the 10th percentile to $66,050 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 650 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$42,750

25th$44,650

Median$48,770

75th$66,020

90th$66,050

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.45
Daily: $188
Weekly: $938
Bi-weekly: $1,876
Monthly: $4,064
Annual: $48,770

$48,770 a year is around the 50th percentile for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenderss in Indiana. The median is $48,770.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — Indiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.60	$42,750
25th percentile	$21.50	$44,650
Median	$23.40	$48,770
75th percentile	$31.70	$66,020
90th percentile	$31.80	$66,050
Average (mean)	$25.90	$53,890
Employment	650 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$81,840	70
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$58,670	140
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$47,150	70
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$46,680	270
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$46,320	60
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$41,500	30

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