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

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

Median annual

$75,620

Median hourly

$36

Average annual

$70,450

Employed in state

240

The median annual salary for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky is $75,620, or about $36 an hour. That is 57% higher than the national median.

Pay in Kentucky ranges from $52,140 at the 10th percentile to $83,270 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 240 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Kentucky

10th$52,140

25th$61,220

Median$75,620

75th$81,850

90th$83,270

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $36.36
Daily: $291
Weekly: $1,454
Bi-weekly: $2,908
Monthly: $6,302
Annual: $75,620

$75,620 a year is around the 50th percentile for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenderss in Kentucky. The median is $75,620.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — Kentucky
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$25.10	$52,140
25th percentile	$29.40	$61,220
Median	$36.40	$75,620
75th percentile	$39.40	$81,850
90th percentile	$40.00	$83,270
Average (mean)	$33.90	$70,450
Employment	240 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$81,840	70
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$46,680	270
Clarksville, TN-KY	$44,620	110

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