Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

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

Median annual

$39,310

Median hourly

$19

Average annual

$40,570

Employed in state

530

The median annual salary for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in North Carolina is $39,310, or about $19 an hour. That is 18% lower than the national median.

Pay in North Carolina ranges from $28,890 at the 10th percentile to $57,150 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 530 people work as furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in North Carolina

10th$28,890

25th$31,160

Median$39,310

75th$47,900

90th$57,150

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $18.90
Daily: $151
Weekly: $756
Bi-weekly: $1,512
Monthly: $3,276
Annual: $39,310

$39,310 a year is around the 50th percentile for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenderss in North Carolina. The median is $39,310.

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — North Carolina
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.90	$28,890
25th percentile	$15.00	$31,160
Median	$18.90	$39,310
75th percentile	$23.00	$47,900
90th percentile	$27.50	$57,150
Average (mean)	$19.50	$40,570
Employment	530 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$43,850	180
Winston-Salem, NC	$40,370	30

Pay distribution in North Carolina

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

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