Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders: pay by state
SOC 51-9051 ยท Production. 43 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 50 | $71,130 | $62,130 |
| 2 | Kentucky | 240 | $70,450 | $75,620 |
| 3 | Maryland | 100 | $63,660 | $77,440 |
| 4 | Kansas | 210 | $60,340 | $62,350 |
| 5 | Illinois | 230 | $59,960 | $62,870 |
| 6 | Washington | 430 | $57,160 | $58,580 |
| 7 | North Dakota | 70 | $56,710 | $60,170 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 120 | $56,400 | $53,300 |
| 9 | Idaho | 120 | $55,990 | $57,690 |
| 10 | Colorado | 100 | $55,420 | $55,770 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 210 | $54,540 | $56,140 |
| 12 | New York | 490 | $54,510 | $49,280 |
| 13 | Alabama | 1,090 | $54,500 | $50,600 |
| 14 | New Jersey | 300 | $54,490 | $52,440 |
| 15 | Oregon | 540 | $53,970 | $50,820 |
| 16 | Indiana | 650 | $53,890 | $48,770 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 100 | $53,420 | $47,210 |
| 18 | Georgia | 870 | $52,890 | $50,820 |
| 19 | Maine | 70 | $52,480 | $48,060 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 60 | $52,330 | $49,250 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | 410 | $52,260 | $49,610 |
| 22 | South Dakota | 40 | $52,150 | $48,200 |
| 23 | Virginia | 260 | $52,050 | $49,650 |
| 24 | Missouri | 270 | $51,540 | $49,470 |
| 25 | Vermont | 50 | $51,200 | $52,560 |
| 26 | Louisiana | 120 | $50,970 | $47,820 |
| 27 | Montana | 100 | $49,250 | $53,250 |
| 28 | Texas | 780 | $49,190 | $45,040 |
| 29 | Utah | 130 | $49,100 | $45,610 |
| 30 | South Carolina | 300 | $48,210 | $48,170 |
| 31 | Ohio | 1,580 | $48,170 | $46,190 |
| 32 | Iowa | 100 | $48,150 | $45,910 |
| 33 | California | 900 | $47,960 | $45,300 |
| 34 | Michigan | 420 | $47,900 | $47,410 |
| 35 | West Virginia | 80 | $47,760 | $45,690 |
| 36 | Arkansas | 150 | $47,160 | $43,560 |
| 37 | Tennessee | 640 | $46,800 | $44,710 |
| 38 | Florida | 350 | $43,930 | $42,400 |
| 39 | Arizona | 140 | $43,630 | $44,530 |
| 40 | Mississippi | 370 | $43,460 | $44,370 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | 370 | $43,390 | $42,970 |
| 42 | Nebraska | 100 | $42,950 | $41,650 |
| 43 | North Carolina | 530 | $40,570 | $39,310 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.