Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary in Indiana

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

Median annual

$58,300

Median hourly

$28

Average annual

$55,900

Employed in state

1.5K

The median annual salary for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Indiana is $58,300, or about $28 an hour. That is 7% higher than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $42,190 at the 10th percentile to $65,420 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.5K people work as metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$42,190

25th$45,620

Median$58,300

75th$65,040

90th$65,420

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.03
Daily: $224
Weekly: $1,121
Bi-weekly: $2,242
Monthly: $4,858
Annual: $58,300

$58,300 a year is around the 50th percentile for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenderss in Indiana. The median is $58,300.

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders — Indiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.30	$42,190
25th percentile	$21.90	$45,620
Median	$28.00	$58,300
75th percentile	$31.30	$65,040
90th percentile	$31.40	$65,420
Average (mean)	$26.90	$55,900
Employment	1,520 people

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$63,170	700
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$50,040	90
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$49,690	150
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$46,960	70
Fort Wayne, IN	$46,380	130
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$39,450	80

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