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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operator or Tender?

$34,890 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

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

There were approximately 60 workers employed as Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 60 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 5.0%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 60 total jobs in 2026 for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state.

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 South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ranged from $27,590 to $48,680 with $34,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.27 to $23.4. The median hourly rate was $16.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.78 an hour in 2017.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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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