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

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-2% Jobs Projection

$40,000 Median Salary

60 Job Openings

While jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky is expected to decrease.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

There were 330 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 1.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders job openings in Kentucky, and 580 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ranged from $27,360 to $52,190 with $40,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.15 to $25.09. The median hourly rate was $19.23.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.29 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.94.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	140	$37,080

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

The table below shows the states 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

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