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

Considering a career as a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operator or Tender in Montana?

While jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Montana 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 Montana is expected to decrease.

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

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

In 2018, there were 80 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 110 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 Montana has fewer Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 9.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders job openings in Montana, and 100 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ranged from $26,960 to $57,530 with $38,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.96 to $27.66. The median hourly rate was $18.58.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.41 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $4.83.

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

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.