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

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

Median annual

$47,410

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$47,900

Employed in state

420

The median annual salary for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Michigan is $47,410, or about $23 an hour. That is 1% lower than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $32,210 at the 10th percentile to $67,460 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 420 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$32,210

25th$35,250

Median$47,410

75th$61,350

90th$67,460

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.79
Daily: $182
Weekly: $912
Bi-weekly: $1,823
Monthly: $3,951
Annual: $47,410

$47,410 a year is around the 50th percentile for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenderss in Michigan. The median is $47,410.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.50	$32,210
25th percentile	$16.90	$35,250
Median	$22.80	$47,410
75th percentile	$29.50	$61,350
90th percentile	$32.40	$67,460
Average (mean)	$23.00	$47,900
Employment	420 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$53,090	100
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$41,500	30
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$36,580	50

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