Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Illinois

Get the information you need to know about working as a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operator or Tender.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Illinois is growing slower than average.

• Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 880 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 910 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 340 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Illinois has more Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 1.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders job openings in Illinois, and 910 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 20,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ranged from $20,510 to $61,930 with $36,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.86 to $29.78. The median hourly rate was $17.38.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.34 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.04.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	480	$39,470

Top States for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
North Carolina	1,300	$40,980
Georgia	1,120	$39,480
Illinois	880	$36,150
Minnesota	870	$43,280
Ohio	860	$34,690
Texas	770	$37,790
Alabama	740	$45,120
California	720	$40,190
Tennessee	600	$38,590
Pennsylvania	600	$39,480
Wisconsin	590	$35,430
Washington	540	$43,510
Michigan	530	$46,810
Oregon	520	$40,610
Florida	500	$29,160
New York	480	$44,840
Virginia	460	$34,400
Missouri	410	$36,210
Indiana	400	$40,610
Arkansas	370	$39,960

Below are the states where Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
West Virginia	$49,480
Maryland	$48,030
Michigan	$46,810
Wyoming	$46,240
Nevada	$45,860
Utah	$45,790
Nebraska	$45,410
Massachusetts	$45,370
Alabama	$45,120
New York	$44,840

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.