Occupation ยท SOC 51-4051
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders: can it be done remotely?
According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.
Nationally, about 20,330 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $55,770 ($26.81 an hour).
US employment
20,330
Median annual wage
$55,770
Mean annual wage
$57,290
Median hourly wage
$26.81
Education and training
Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job zone
2
Some preparation
States with the most jobs
- 1. Indiana3,560
- 2. Ohio2,240
- 3. Pennsylvania2,240
- 4. Tennessee1,190
- 5. Alabama910
- 6. Michigan860
- 7. New York750
- 8. Kentucky690
- 9. Florida620
- 10. Wisconsin590
States that pay the most
- 1. Indiana$75,630
- 2. Utah$70,450
- 3. New York$64,350
- 4. Iowa$64,080
- 5. Oregon$62,320
- 6. New Jersey$62,130
- 7. Pennsylvania$60,200
- 8. Washington$59,170
- 9. California$58,220
- 10. Kansas$57,470
Median annual wage. Based on 39 states and territories with published figures.
Related occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorsn/a
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersOn-site
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersOn-site
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersOn-site
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersOn-site
- MachinistsOn-site
- Production Workers, All OtherOn-site
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishersn/a
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